Device and Method for Transferring Electrical Power to a High-Speed Rotating Object

    公开(公告)号:US20210257936A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-19

    申请号:US16790880

    申请日:2020-02-14

    申请人: VAON, LLC

    发明人: Henry B. Steen

    IPC分类号: H02N2/00 H02N2/10 B23B47/00

    摘要: A device and method using the electromechanical properties of piezoelectric materials to generate and deliver electrical power to a high speed electrically powered rotatable shaft. The device has a stationary module that is connected to an electrical source; and has a rotatable module, which is mechanically connected to the electrically powered rotatable shaft. The rotatable module rotates relative to the stationary module. When the stationary module is electrically energized, the stationary piezoelectric component expands and causes the rotatable piezoelectric component to compress. When the rotatable piezoelectric component compresses, it generates electrical power transferred to the electrically powered rotatable shaft. Thus, electrical energy can be delivered to the electrically powered rotatable shaft without a direct electrical connection. The present invention is particularly useful in applications requiring large diameter through-hole dimensions.

    Device and method for transferring electrical power to a high-speed rotating object

    公开(公告)号:US11356039B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-07

    申请号:US16790880

    申请日:2020-02-14

    申请人: VAON, LLC

    发明人: Henry B. Steen

    IPC分类号: H02N2/00 B23B47/00 H02N2/10

    摘要: A device and method using the electromechanical properties of piezoelectric materials to generate and deliver electrical power to a high speed electrically powered rotatable shaft. The device has a stationary module that is connected to an electrical source; and has a rotatable module, which is mechanically connected to the electrically powered rotatable shaft. The rotatable module rotates relative to the stationary module. When the stationary module is electrically energized, the stationary piezoelectric component expands and causes the rotatable piezoelectric component to compress. When the rotatable piezoelectric component compresses, it generates electrical power transferred to the electrically powered rotatable shaft. Thus, electrical energy can be delivered to the electrically powered rotatable shaft without a direct electrical connection. The present invention is particularly useful in applications requiring large diameter through-hole dimensions.