Vacuum Energy Storage Housing Using Atmospheric Pressure Release

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing energy collection systems face limitations in universality, complexity, and environmental dependency, making it difficult to effectively store and release energy from various forms, especially unstable and variable energy sources.

Innovation Solution

An energy collection system based on earth atmosphere energy storage, utilizing a sealed end that moves within an energy storage housing to create a vacuum space, allowing for the release of negative pressure energy through a locking assembly that can be manually or programmatically controlled, enabling flexible energy storage and release independent of external environments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If existing energy collection devices are used, then energy collection is possible, but they are limited by external environments and have complex structures

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental adaptabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The energy storage device is divided into independent functional modules: a storage container for energy storage, a sealing component for creating vacuum spaces, and a locking component for controlling energy release. This modular segmentation allows each component to perform its function independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining environmental adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The energy storage device is designed with universal applicability through its simple vacuum-based mechanism that can store various forms of energy (mechanical, electrical, thermal) without requiring environment-specific components. The sealing and locking mechanisms work across different external conditions, making the device universally adaptable without increasing structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If existing energy collection devices are used, then energy storage is possible, but they are inconvenient in energy storage and release

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy storage and release convenienceVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention extracts the essential function of energy storage by removing unnecessary complex components. The core mechanism relies on simple vacuum creation through sealing and controlled release through locking, eliminating complicated energy conversion systems while improving operational convenience.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The energy storage device utilizes the natural pressure differential between vacuum and atmospheric pressure to automatically perform energy release when the locking component is engaged. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex control systems, making energy storage and release convenient while keeping the structure simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If motion-dependent energy storage is used, then energy can be stored during motion, but it relies on particularity of height and is not universal

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveuniversalityVSAvoidenergy storage dependency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the fundamental parameter for energy storage from motion-dependent mechanical energy to pressure-based vacuum energy. By storing energy as a pressure differential rather than kinetic or potential energy, the device becomes universal and can store energy regardless of motion state, eliminating dependency on height or movement particularities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Adaptability or versatility

If weather-dependent energy collection is used, then energy can be collected from sunlight, but it does not facilitate collection in cloudy and rainy weather

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveweather adaptabilityVSAvoidenergy collection reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention introduces a vacuum space as an intermediary medium that decouples energy collection from direct environmental dependence. By storing energy in the pressure differential of a sealed vacuum chamber, the device mediates between various energy sources and the storage function, ensuring reliable operation regardless of weather conditions.

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 system efficiently converts unstable energy into stable, controllable energy forms, offering environmental friendliness, high flexibility, and universal applicability, with simplified operations and safe energy storage and release processes.

Implementation Method 1

a power source capable of driving the sealed end to move from a first position to a second position of the energy storage housing and capable of making it possible to form a vacuum inside the sealed space

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVacuum: Vacuum

Implementation Method 2

when the transmission part is in the unlocking state, the sealed end is movable in a direction from the second position to the first position under the action of earth atmosphere so that negative pressure energy in the sealed space is released

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAtmospheric pressure: Pressure Increase

Data Source

PatentUS20250023387A1Energy collection system and method based on earth atmosphere energy storage, and energy storage apparatus
Publication Date: 2025.01.16 NANJING LINGJI YIDONG DRIVING TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The system includes an energy storage housing, a transmission part, a power source, and a locking assembly, where the energy storage housing provides a carrier for energy storage; the transmission part has a sealed end slidably arranged inside the energy storage housing, and a sealed space is formed between the sealed end and the energy storage housing; the power source can drive the sealed end to move from a first position to a second position of the energy storage housing and can form a vacuum inside the sealed space; the locking assembly enables the transmission part to have a locking state and an unlocking state, and when the transmission part is in the unlocking state, the sealed end is movable in a direction from the second position to the first position under the action of earth atmosphere so that negative pressure energy in the sealed space is released.