Magnetically Enhanced Energy Storage With Segmented Magnet Arrays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing magnetically enhanced storage devices face limitations in energy density due to stray magnetic flux and weakened magnetic field strength, which prevents scaling while maintaining magnetic field influence, as their magnetic circuitry spans the entire device and follows paths through high reluctance materials, leading to reduced capacitance and energy storage capacity.
Innovation Solution
The use of discrete magnetically coupled pairs of magnets, with layers separated by non-magnetic material, and conductively connected to non-magnetic conductive electrodes, ensures that magnetic flux is retained within the device, allowing the magnetic and electric fields to work synergistically, enhancing energy storage density and enabling scalability without diminishing magnetic field strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If magnetic electrodes span the full expanse of the capacitor structure, then magnetic flux circuitry is established, but magnetic flux strays outside the capacitive portion and field strength weakens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the continuous magnetic electrode into discrete segmented electrodes arranged in an array. Each segment creates a localized magnetic flux circuit that remains confined within the capacitive structure, preventing stray flux while maintaining magnetic field strength through multiple distributed sources
Solution Approach 2:
The magnetic flux circuits are nested within the capacitive structure by positioning segmented magnetic electrodes between the capacitor plates. The magnetic flux paths are contained within the boundaries of the capacitive portion, with magnetic segments embedded or positioned to create internal flux circuits that do not stray outside the device
2Volume of stationary object
If device dimensional scale increases, then energy storage capacity increases, but magnetic field strength decreases exponentially
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the magnetic electrodes into multiple discrete elements distributed across the device area, the patent enables scaling to larger dimensions while maintaining magnetic field strength. Each segment contributes locally, and the cumulative effect of multiple segments provides strong magnetic fields across the entire device without requiring long flux paths
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from considering magnetic flux in one dimension to utilizing two-dimensional arrays of segmented magnetic electrodes. This dimensional approach allows magnetic field strength to be maintained across larger device areas by distributing magnetic sources throughout the plane, rather than relying on single continuous electrodes
3Reliability
If magnetic flux passes through high reluctance materials, then magnetic circuit is completed, but field strength is substantially weakened
Solution Approach 1:
Segmenting the magnetic electrodes creates multiple short flux paths instead of one long path through high reluctance materials. Each segmented electrode pair creates a localized magnetic circuit with minimized reluctance, and the collective array provides complete magnetic circuitry with maintained field strength
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces non-magnetic spacers or dielectric materials as intermediaries between magnetic segments and capacitor plates, optimizing the magnetic circuit path. These intermediaries allow magnetic flux to complete its circuit through controlled paths with minimized reluctance while maintaining proper electrical isolation
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 results in a significant increase in energy storage density, achieving super colossal quantum capacitance and allowing for larger device sizes without compromising magnetic field strength, thereby overcoming the limitations of prior art designs.
Implementation Method 1
magnetic flux is retained within the device, allowing the magnetic and electric fields to work synergistically
Implementation Method 2
achieve super colossal quantum capacitance
Data Source
AI summary
In one embodiment, a system, comprising: a first non-magnetic conductive electrode; a second non-magnetic conductive electrode; a dielectric layer disposed between the first and second electrodes, the dielectric layer extending between the first and second electrodes; and first and second layers comprising plural pairs of magnetically coupled pairings of discrete magnets, the first and second layers separated by a non-magnetic material, wherein the magnets of at least the first layer are conductively connected to the first non-magnetic conductive electrode.