Spiral Rolled Vector Potential Coil for High-Current Output

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vector potential generation devices using solenoid coils with small coil diameters face challenges with high resistance and inductance, limiting the ability to conduct large currents and generate strong vector potentials.

Innovation Solution

A vector potential coil device with a layered conductor member in a spiral roll shape, featuring end surface parts on the inner and outer circumference, and a power supply device to conduct current through these surfaces, along with a core conductor member made of soft magnetic material to enhance the magnetic field.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If a solenoid coil with small coil diameter is used to generate vector potential, then the coil can be compact, but the resistance and inductance increase making it difficult to conduct large current

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoil sizeVSAvoidcurrent conduction capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transitions from a traditional solenoid coil configuration to a planar spiral coil configuration. This dimensional change allows the coil to achieve compact footprint while maintaining low resistance and inductance characteristics, enabling large current conduction for strong vector potential generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies key electrical parameters by changing the coil geometry from solenoid to planar spiral. This parameter change optimizes the balance between coil compactness and electrical performance, specifically reducing resistance and inductance while maintaining small size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Volume of moving object

If the conducting wire is made thin to achieve small coil diameter, then the coil structure becomes compact, but the resistance increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoil volumeVSAvoidresistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adopts a planar spiral configuration that optimizes the wire layout in two dimensions. This allows achieving compact coil volume while maintaining sufficient wire cross-sectional area to keep resistance low, avoiding the need to use thin wires.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the geometric parameters of the coil structure from three-dimensional solenoid to two-dimensional planar spiral. This parameter transformation enables optimization of both compactness and electrical resistance independently.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Volume of moving object

If a solenoid coil with small coil diameter is used, then the device size is reduced, but the inductance increases making it difficult to generate strong vector potential

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice sizeVSAvoidvector potential generation capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a planar spiral coil configuration that reduces device size while optimizing inductance characteristics. The spiral geometry in planar form factor allows achieving compact dimensions without the inductance penalty associated with small-diameter solenoid coils.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transforms the coil geometric parameters from solenoid type to planar spiral type, which fundamentally changes the inductance characteristics. This parameter change enables compact device size while maintaining low inductance for strong vector potential generation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Enables the conductance of large currents, reducing resistance and inductance, allowing for the generation of high-output vector potentials suitable for medical treatments such as brain disease therapy.

Implementation Method 1

the layered conductor member generates a vector potential by a current being conducted through the first and second end surface parts

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

a core conductor member made of soft magnetic material to enhance the magnetic field

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic permeability: Magnetism

Data Source

PatentUS20250329486A1Vector Potential Coil Device, Vector Potential Generation Device, And Treatment Device
Publication Date: 2025.10.23 SUMIDA CORP
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AI summary

A vector potential coil device includes a layered conductor member in a spiral roll shape, a first end surface part on an inner circumferential side of a roll of the layered conductor member, and a second end surface part on an outer circumferential side of a roll of the layered conductor member. A power supply device conducts a current to the layered conductor member via the first end surface part and second end surface part to generate a vector potential in the layered conductor member.