Pulse Control Circuit for Recovering Self-Induction EMF

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing pulse control units in electromagnetic equipment dissipate part of the self-induction EMF energy as heat and into the surrounding space, reducing efficiency and increasing load on power sources.

Innovation Solution

A device comprising a DC power source, inductors, a unilaterally conducting element, electrical load, and a buffer energy storage, where the inductor is connected to the power source's minus, and the buffer energy storage is connected to the electrical load, allowing for secondary current generation and magnetic field formation, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing energy consumption.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a shunt diode is used to protect keys from self-induction EMF, then the key is protected from voltage spikes, but part of the self-induction EMF energy is released as heat on the diode and partially dissipates into the surrounding space

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvekey protection from self-induction EMFVSAvoidself-induction EMF energy dissipation
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent converts the harmful self-induction EMF energy that would normally be dissipated as heat into a beneficial secondary current source. When the first key opens, the self-induction EMF generates a secondary current that flows through the second key and electrical load, performing useful work instead of being wasted as heat on a shunt diode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a second key and electrical load as intermediary elements between the inductor and the ground. These intermediaries channel the self-induction EMF energy through a controlled path that performs useful work, rather than allowing direct dissipation through a simple shunt diode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If self-induction EMF energy is dissipated through a shunt diode, then the circuit is protected from voltage spikes, but energy consumption increases and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit protection from voltage spikesVSAvoidenergy consumption from power source
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the previously wasted self-induction EMF energy into useful work by routing it through an electrical load. This conversion reduces the overall energy consumption from the power source while maintaining circuit protection, thereby improving efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Ease of manufacture

If part of the self-induction EMF energy dissipates into the surrounding space, then the energy is lost, but the simple shunt diode design is easy to implement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimplicity of shunt diode designVSAvoidenergy dissipation into surrounding space
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces additional intermediary components (second key, electrical load, buffer energy storage) that, while increasing design complexity, eliminate energy dissipation into the surrounding space by channeling the energy through productive pathways.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 increases the efficiency of electromagnetic devices by 30-50% by reducing energy consumption and protecting the power supply from self-induction, enhancing the reliability of the device.

Implementation Method 1

the inductor L, by means of the key K1, is connected to the minus of the power source... After opening the key K, see Fig. 1B, the current from the PS is interrupted, the magnetic field rolls back into the coil, which causes a potential difference at the ends of the inductance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSelf-induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a unilaterally conducting element, D1... the cathode of D1 is connected to the buffer energy storage, C

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDiode rectification: Diode

Implementation Method 3

a buffer energy storage, C, wherein the inductor L, by means of the key K1, is connected to the minus of the power source, while the buffer energy storage is connected to the minus of the power source

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance energy storage: Capacitance

Data Source

PatentEP4009522A1Pulse control device for electromagnetic devices based on inductance
Publication Date: 2022.06.08 BASE FIELD POWER LTD
  • EP4009522A1 patent drawingFigure 1A~1B
  • EP4009522A1 patent drawingFigure 2A~2C
  • EP4009522A1 patent drawingFigure 3A~3C

AI summary

The invention is a pulse control device which combines an electric motor and/or inductors. It can be used in electromagnetic devices and electrical machines, such as electric motors, generators, and transformers, as a control unit in combination with an electric motor and/or a combination of inductors. The invention creates an increase in the efficiency of an electromagnetic device based on inductance while reducing consumption and saving energy consumed from the power supply. In addition, the power supply is additionally protected from self-induction, which increases the reliability of the device. The present invention also discloses a method of saving energy in electromagnetic devices.