Prime Polygon Reflectors for Non-Inverted Waveform Absorption

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies fail to effectively diminish or capture waveform energy by providing non-inverted, non-reduced reflections through multiple absorptive passes, particularly in applications involving radar signals, loudspeaker enclosures, and solar energy absorption.

Innovation Solution

The use of prime polygon reflectors with predetermined geometric shapes and scalable dimensions, combined with absorptive media, to cause multiple internal reflections of incident waveform energy, ensuring non-inverted reflections by passing the energy through the media multiple times.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of energy

If traditional flat reflectors are used, then the structure is simple, but the waveform energy cannot be effectively diminished or absorbed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewaveform energy absorptionVSAvoidreflector structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The reflector surface is segmented into multiple planar facets arranged in a polyhedral configuration, where each facet is oriented to redirect incident parallel ray energy through a specific sequence of reflections. This segmentation enables multiple passes through absorptive media while maintaining structural feasibility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention transitions from a two-dimensional flat reflector to a three-dimensional polyhedral structure with multiple reflective facets. This dimensional change creates internal reflection paths that force energy to pass through absorptive media multiple times, significantly enhancing energy absorption while maintaining reasonable structural complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Loss of energy

If absorptive media is applied to traditional reflectors, then energy absorption improves, but the reflected waveform becomes inverted and reduced in amplitude

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewaveform energy absorptionVSAvoidwaveform coherence

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Instead of using a single reflection path that inverts the waveform, the invention designs a system with an even number of reflections (typically four or six facets). This inverts the inversion effect, producing a non-inverted reflected waveform while maintaining energy absorption benefits through multiple passes through the absorptive media

Inventive Principle:

Principle #13The other way round (Inversion)

3Loss of energy

If multiple reflections are implemented to increase absorption, then energy absorption improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewaveform energy absorptionVSAvoidreflector structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of energyVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The polyhedral reflector structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it directs incident energy through multiple reflection paths, provides structural support for absorptive media, and generates a non-inverted reflected waveform. This multi-functionality achieves enhanced energy absorption without proportionally increasing device complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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

This approach significantly reduces reflection energy while maintaining coherence and non-inversion of the waveform, enhancing energy absorption and reflection control across various applications, including acoustic, radar, and solar energy absorption.

Implementation Method 1

Geometric shapes based on the prime polygon have reflective surfaces that cause multiple internal reflections of incident waveform energy

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMultiple internal reflections: Reflection

Implementation Method 2

the waveform energy is forced to pass through the absorptive media multiple times, thereby increasing effectiveness of the media, coating, or lining

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAbsorption of waveform energy: Absorption (EM radiation)

Data Source

PatentUS10462562B1Prime polygon reflectors and methods of use

Publication Date: 2019.10.29 RADY TODD F

AI summary

The article of invention is referred herein as a prime polygon reflector. In its various forms it is a device of predetermined geometric shape with aspects and scalable dimensions derived from a prime number and its mathematical square root. Geometric shapes based on the prime polygon have reflective surfaces that cause multiple internal reflections of incident waveform energy. When used in conjunction with absorptive media, coatings, or linings, the waveform energy is forced to pass through absorptive media multiple times, thereby increasing effectiveness of the media, coating, or lining. Prime polygon reflectors as disclosed herein produce waveform reflections that are non-inverted by causing an even number of internal reflections. Applications include but are not limited to acoustic, solar, and radar energy absorption.