Wireless Power Resonator with Active Energy Compensation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional wireless power transmission systems face limitations in efficiency due to energy loss in resonators caused by internal and radiation resistances, and they require wired connections, which are inconvenient for portable devices.

Innovation Solution

A communication device utilizing a transmitter and receiver with energy compensators to maintain a high Q factor through mutual resonance, compensating for energy expended in resonators and controlling electrical connections to optimize energy transfer, allowing for wireless power transmission and data exchange between resonators.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If wireless power transmission is implemented using resonant circuits, then wired connections are eliminated improving portability, but energy loss increases due to internal and radiation resistances in the resonators

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveportabilityVSAvoidenergy loss
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies negative resistance elements (active components) to compensate for the harmful energy losses in the resonators. The negative resistance converts the harmful effect of positive resistance (energy dissipation) into a beneficial effect by providing energy back to the resonant system, thereby maintaining high Q factors and improving transmission efficiency while preserving wireless portability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

2Ease of operation

If energy is transmitted over longer distances through mutual resonance, then portability and convenience are improved, but energy transfer efficiency decreases due to increased losses

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveconvenienceVSAvoidenergy transfer efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements energy compensation mechanisms that actively monitor and compensate for energy losses in the resonant system. The negative resistance elements provide feedback compensation by detecting energy dissipation and injecting compensating energy, thereby maintaining efficient power transfer over extended distances without requiring wired connections

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If the Q factor of resonators is increased to reduce energy loss, then energy transfer efficiency improves, but device complexity increases due to additional compensation components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy transfer efficiencyVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates negative resistance elements that serve multiple functions: they compensate for resistive losses, maintain high Q factors, enable wireless operation, and support extended transmission distances. This multi-functionality achieves improved energy transfer efficiency without proportionally increasing device complexity, as the same active components address multiple technical challenges simultaneously

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

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

Enhances energy transfer efficiency by compensating for energy losses in resonators, enabling reliable wireless power transmission and data exchange over longer distances without the need for wired connections, improving the performance of wireless power systems.

Implementation Method 1

a transmitter configured to transmit, to a target resonator, energy stored in a source resonator through mutual resonance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMutual resonance: Resonance

Implementation Method 2

an energy compensator configured to compensate for energy expended in the source resonator

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEnergy compensation:

Implementation Method 3

a modulator configured to modulate information using mutual resonance between the source resonator and the target resonator

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectModulation: Phase Modulation

Implementation Method 4

a receiver configured to receive energy transmitted from the target resonator through mutual resonance between the source resonator and the target resonator

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMutual resonance: Resonance

Implementation Method 5

a demodulator configured to determine whether mutual resonance occurs by detecting a waveform of the received energy, and to demodulate information transmitted by the target resonator based on whether mutual resonance occurs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectWaveform detection:

Data Source

PatentEP2748997B1Communication system using wireless power
Publication Date: 2019.08.07 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is an apparatus and method for wirelessly transmitting power. According to one general aspect, a communication device using wireless power may include: a transmitter configured to transmit, to a target resonator, energy stored in a source resonator through mutual resonance; an energy compensator configured to compensate for energy expended in the source resonator; and a controller configured to control an electrical connection providing energy to the source resonator.