Rotating Induction Plate Assembly for Fluid Heating and Redirection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing induction heating systems lack efficiency in simultaneously heating conductive materials and redirecting heated or cooled fluids, with limited control over temperature ranges and energy conversion efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A magnetic or electromagnetic induction furnace with a combination of circular/rotary and outer vane shaped electrically conductive plates integrated into a central elongated rotating element, generating magnetic fields for inductive heating and using spiral vanes to redirect heated/cooled fluids, with adjustable rotational speed and magnetic field strength for optimized heat transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If a traditional induction heating system uses separate heating and fluid redirection components, then the heating function is achieved, but the system complexity increases and energy efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the induction heating element and fluid redirection vanes into a single integrated rotating component. The conductive plates generate magnetic fields for heating while simultaneously incorporating vanes that redirect heated or cooled fluids, eliminating the need for separate heating and fluid handling components, thus reducing system complexity and improving energy efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating conductive plate assembly serves multiple functions simultaneously: it generates magnetic fields for induction heating, redirects heated fluids through its vanes, and can be controlled to provide both heating and cooling operations. This multi-functionality reduces the overall number of components needed in the system.
2Temperature
If the induction heating system uses fixed temperature control, then the system is simple to operate, but the temperature range control is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates adjustable rotational speed control for the conductive plates, allowing dynamic adjustment of the magnetic field strength and consequently the heating intensity. This enables continuous temperature control across a wide range while maintaining operational simplicity through a single control parameter (rotational speed).
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes variable rotational speed as a control parameter to adjust the magnetic field generation intensity, directly controlling the heating temperature. By changing this physical parameter, the system achieves precise temperature control across different ranges without complicating the operational interface.
3Productivity
If the system uses high rotational speed for efficient heating, then the heat transfer efficiency improves, but the energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs periodic rotation of the conductive plates at optimized speeds, creating alternating magnetic fields that efficiently induce eddy currents in the workpiece. The periodic nature of this action allows for efficient heat transfer while the speed can be modulated to optimize the balance between heating efficiency and energy consumption.
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
Achieves efficient inductive heating and cooling of fluids with enhanced temperature control and energy efficiency, allowing for high-temperature heating and low-temperature refrigeration, with the potential for COP greater than 1.0, reducing operating costs and improving heat transfer dynamics.
Implementation Method 1
An elongated conductive component is rotatably supported about the sleeve support, with the conductive component incorporating a plurality of linearly spaced apart and radially projecting conductive plates which alternate with the axially spaced and radially supported magnetic or electromagnetic plates. A motor rotates the conductive component such that, upon rotation of the associated conductive plates, generation of magnetic fields results in magnetic or electromagnetic heating of the conductive plates
Implementation Method 2
The phenomena of induction heating is well known in the prior art by which heat is generated in an electrically conductive object by the generation of eddy currents. The typical induction heater includes an electronic oscillator which passes a high frequency alternating current through an electromagnet. The eddy currents flowing through the resistance of the material in turn heat it.
Implementation Method 3
The eddy currents result in a high-frequency oscillating magnetic field which causes the magnet's polarity to switch back and forth at a high-enough rate to produce heat as byproduct of friction.
Implementation Method 4
The conductive plates each further incorporating an fluid flow influencing outwardly spiraling pattern. The conductive plates can each further include an outer circumferential array of channeling and redirecting vanes for pushing the inductive heated or cooled fluid through the outlet.
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AI summary
An electromagnetic induction heating or cooling system including a housing having a fluid air inlet, a sleeve shaped support extending within the housing and including a plurality of spaced apart and radially extending magnetic or electromagnetic plates communicated with the inlet. An elongated conductive component is rotatably supported about the sleeve support and includes linearly spaced apart and radially projecting conductive plates which alternate with the spacing established by the magnetic or electromagnetic plates. A motor rotates the conductive component which, upon rotation of the conductive plates, generates magnetic fields to condition the fluid according to either of induction heating or cooling. The rotating plates of the conductive component are further individually configured so that they simultaneously redirect the conditioned fluid flow through a warm air outlet of the housing.