Quantum Battery Bus Architecture for Ultrafast Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current batteries, including electrochemical and quantum batteries, face challenges such as slow charging times, toxicity, incompatibility with quantum computing architectures, and limited temperature operation ranges, making them unsuitable for industrial and space technology applications.
Innovation Solution
A quantum battery design comprising clusters of quantum cells with inner and outer quantum buses, allowing for resonant energy exchange and entanglement, enabling fast charging and discharging through controlled interactions between quantum energy units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If electrochemical batteries are used for energy storage, then energy storage capability is achieved, but charging time becomes remarkably long
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces electrochemical energy storage mechanisms with quantum mechanical systems. Quantum cells utilize quantum tunneling and energy level transitions instead of chemical reactions, enabling ultrafast charging times while maintaining energy storage capability. The quantum battery architecture substitutes chemical energy conversion with quantum state manipulation.
2Use of energy by moving object
If liquid electrolyte is used in batteries, then electrochemical reactions are enabled, but toxicity increases and weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates liquid electrolytes by replacing electrochemical reactions with quantum mechanical processes. Solid-state quantum cells use quantum tunneling and energy level transitions, completely removing the need for liquid components and associated toxicity issues.
3Use of energy by moving object
If ordinary electrochemical batteries are designed for industrial applications, then energy storage is provided, but compatibility with quantum computing architectures is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The quantum battery is designed with universal applicability across multiple domains. The same quantum cell architecture can operate in ultra-low temperatures for quantum computing, be heated for space applications, and function in various industrial settings. The system achieves multi-functionality through its quantum mechanical basis.
4Ease of operation
If batteries are designed for room temperature operation, then ease of operation is improved, but suitability for space technologies is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The quantum battery achieves universal temperature adaptability. The quantum cells can operate at ultra-low temperatures for quantum computing applications, be heated to high temperatures for space technologies, and function at room temperature for industrial applications. This multi-temperature capability stems from the quantum mechanical nature of energy storage.
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 quantum battery achieves ultrafast charging times, operates across an ultra-wide temperature range, is solid-state and non-toxic, and is compatible with quantum computing technologies, addressing the limitations of existing batteries.
Implementation Method 1
each quantum energy unit is a quantum system having a plurality of energy levels to store energy
Implementation Method 2
each quantum energy unit couples with the inner quantum bus of the corresponding quantum cell, under resonant conditions
Implementation Method 3
each outer quantum bus is connectable to at least one external power sources, for charging the quantum energy units, and/or to at least one load, to be supplied by the energy stored in said quantum energy units
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AI summary
Quantum battery and charging and discharging method thereof The present invention relates to a quantum battery (1) for storing and supplying energy, comprising one or more clusters (2) for storing energy, each one comprising at least one quantum cell (3), wherein each quantum cell (3) has one or more quantum energy units (31), wherein each quantum energy unit (31) is a quantum system having a plurality of energy levels (|ϵ0)Aj,k, |ϵ0)Aj,k,…, |ϵd-1)Aj,k) to store energy. The present invention also relates to a method for charging and discharging a quantum battery (1).