EP1097498A1

EP1097498A1 - High frequency energy network

Info

Publication number: EP1097498A1
Application number: EP99928941A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Euripedes Martins Simoes
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1998-07-13
Filing date: 1999-07-06
Publication date: 2001-05-09
Also published as: BR9802925A; WO2000004621A1; AR012284A1

Abstract

It consists of a system aiming at creating high frequency networks, which can be transformed into direct current through converters to power engines, special engines for refrigerators and household appliances, equipment, light bulbs, and others which can use this type of network, with the advantage of reducing their size, where such system is divided into four essential parts, the high frequency source, the AF distribution network, the igniting circuits, and the special charges, being possible to control the power factor.

Description

"HIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY NETWORK"

The present invention patent deals with a High Frequency Energy Network

generation system which fully satisfies the proposed objectives providing to its purported purposes a series of technical and functional advantages, destined to be used in special engines operating with high frequency energy power used for refrigeration, for household

appliances, for fluorescent illumination and other applications which currently employ engines with 60 or 50 Hz energy network, having innovative characteristics in the art.

Among the innumerous advantages that this system brings for users in relation to the energy distribution conventional form, the following can be mentioned:

• Decrease of losses in rectors and engines;

• Increase of fluorescent bulbs efficiency;

• Elimination of the stroboscopic effect in fluorescent bulbs, due to tension/power variation in the network;

• Obtainment of more compact and efficient network powering systems.

• Corrected power factor.

This system aims at creating or generating high frequency energy power networks to be used in commercial buildings, condominiums, industries, homes, or any other places, to power fluorescent bulbs, engines in general, and others, and/or other equipment where this energy can be used.

As widely known, the size of electromagnetic components decreases with the frequency increase, and the operation of fluorescent bulbs in high frequency implies higher luminosity and elimination of the stroboscopic effect caused by the powering with a 60Hz/50Hz electric network, as well as the high frequency use improves the performance of

reduced-size engines, achieving low losses.

Based on the above concepts, the present high frequency system will be

implemented as illustrated in figure 1, attached to the present descriptive report in order to

better elucidate it.

Below, we make the description of the figures attached to this descriptive

report in order to better illustrate and elucidate it, as seen:

Figure 1 shows, the high frequency energy network scheme.

As inferred from the illustration in figure 1, the system herein proposed is

divided into four essential parts, described as follows:

• - High Frequency Source.

The high frequency source is powered by the ordinary electric network (60Hz/50Hz) and/or by batteries, for a nonstop (or continuous) energy supply, or even powered by another form of electric energy; thus, it generates in its exit a high frequency sinoid tension. There is a great variety of forms and technologies available to build this high

frequency source, where we can point out the modular system, which allows a broad range of powers with the use of few equipment models, besides providing an easy application for

the system. The high frequency source is the soul of the proposed system, as the system reliability depends directly on it.

• (2) - AF (High Frequency) Distribution Network.

The network for high frequency energy distribution is equal or similar to the

low frequency energy distribution networks currently used. So much so that, occasionally, the networks already installed could be used with the high frequency system.

• (3) - Igniting Circuit. The igniting circuit for the high frequency network will have quite reduced

dimensions in relation to the present ones, and it eliminates the use of the current reactor.

Its construction can be implemented in many ways, and electromagnetic and electronic

components can be used. The igniter also comprises a device to heat the filaments when

applied to bulbs, generating high tension.

Elements or charges to which the high frequency energy network system

applies:

• (4) - Bulbs.

The bulbs used in this system are usually of the ordinary or compact fluorescent type. This type of bulbs is already quite widespread, and can be found in the market with a great variety of powers and geometric forms. Each type of different bulb requires a specific igniter, and still eliminates the use of the known reactor.

• (5) - Engines.

The engines for the high frequency network have quite reduced dimensions in relation to those currently known. Being more compact, cheaper and more efficient than

the current ones.

• (6) - Household Appliances.

Several types of household appliances models can be implemented to operate in the high frequency energy network, such as: washing machines, television sets,

refrigerators, etc.

An important aspect to be pointed out is that, in the proposed system, it is possible to control the power factor through the control of the frequency power source entrance power factor. There is no need of using high power factor igniters, which make them easier to be built, consequently with cheaper cost, the same happening with the

engines.

Because it provides a series of advantages, as mentioned above, and for having its own characteristics, innovative and endowed with fundamental requirements of novelty, the present 'ΗIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY NETWORK", applied to engines,

equipment, household appliances, bulbs, etc., gathers conditions to deserve the Invention privilege.

Claims

1 - A "HIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY NETWORK", characterized by being divided in four parts: a high frequency source (1), an AF distribution network (2),

igniters and engine or equipment bulbs (4), the high frequency source being powered by the ordinary electric network (60Hz/50Hz), or by another form of electric energy, generating in

its exit a high frequency sinoid tension, and said high frequency source can be constituted by an electronic modular system or by a high frequency energy generating engine.

2 - A "HIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY NETWORK", pursuant to claim 1, characterized by the high frequency energy distribution network generated by the modular or generating system being similar to the existing low frequency energy distribution networks, and networks already existing can occasionally be used with the high frequency energy generation system.

3 - A "HIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY NETWORK", pursuant to claim 1, characterized by the high frequency network igniter being compact, and its building can be

implemented in many ways, from electromagnetic to electronic, and by having a device to start-up in high tension for the bulbs, engines, and equipment.

4 - A 'ΗIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY NETWORK", pursuant to claim 1, characterized by allowing the power factor control of all charges generated for the high frequency network, and by integrating intelligent systems with which it can be controlled. 5 - A "HIGH FREQUENCY ENERGY NETWORK", pursuant to claim 1,

characterized by the bulbs used in the network being of the ordinary or compact fluorescent type, where each type of bulb has a specific inducing circuit, according to its power.