TECHNICAL FIELD

The technical field of the invention is the application of inductance to improve the quality of an electricity send through a solid core cable. The electric field created by an inductor provides shielding to electricity from electrical interference, such as, radio frequencies, or inductance from other cables.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

There have been attempts at improving the quality of signals transmitted via cables using inductance to reduce interference. A signal cable having its wires running parallel, effectively assimilate the characteristics of an antenna. As such, it would easily pick up noise or interference from another cable. Thus, when a signal cable is placed too close to an electrical or power cable, the 50-60 Hz signal easily transfers to the solid core cable, which operates like an antenna. Present solutions involve the use of choke coils placed at an end of a signal cable to reduce radio frequency interference. Choke coils are inductances that isolate alternating current frequency currents from certain areas of a radio circuit. Chokes rely upon the property of self inductance for their operation. They are used for blocking alternating current while passing direct current.

Another solution CA 0224957, describes a device arranged between a power supply unit and a signal processing unit powered by the power supply unit and connected thereto by way of a cable. The device comprises an electrical circuit providing an output pulse signal that is fed to a toroidal inductor. The toroidal inductor is arranged to surround the power supply cable of the signal processing unit. When the toroidal inductor is activated by the output signal, it generates a magnetic field inducing an electric field that acts on the power supply cable. Another solution is described in WO 03/042971, where an audio signal moving in a conductor is conducted into a magnetic field. The magnetic field is formed by means of an electric current, created by a signal traveling in a conductor, by conducting the signal through either a coil or an intermediate component made from ferromagnetic material.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION The object of the present invention is to improve the quality of signals transmitted through a solid core cable by improving the construction of an inductor coil, thereby increasing the inductance of a coil in a compact size.

When a solid core cable is encapsulated within an inductor's electromagnetic field it may be shielded from interference, such as electromagnetic fields, radio frequencies, or inductance from other cables. The electromagnetic field created by the inductor allows the electricity (i.e. transmitted signal through a cable) to resist change to external interference. Hence, running a solid core cable through the inductor places the cable in an electromagnetic field, thus reducing interference to the electricity within the cable.

Employing an inductor with multiple coils wound on different planes allow for a greater inductance in a compact form. Preferably, a device for improving electricity through a solid core cable, comprising a core having a plurality of coils; whereby, a first coil is wound in one direction in a first plane around a core having at least one turn. Further having a second coil is wound in another direction in a plane perpendicular to the first plane around the core having at least one turn.

Preferably, the device may comprise of more than two coils. As such, subsequent coils may be wound in a new direction in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the previous coil around the core whereby, the number coils is according to the required number.

Preferably, the device further comprises firstly, a conductor having a first leg, wherein the first leg having a section running through an opening in the core; having a loop and a second leg having a section running back through the opening in the core.

Preferably, the device, further comprises the winding of the final coil finishing with the final turn running through the opening in the core.

Preferably, the device may have the coils fully covering or partially covering the core, or a combination of coils which fully and partially cover the core.

Preferably, the device may have the axially wound coils wound on the inside of the opening of the core, or wound on the outside of the core, or a combination of at least two mentioned.

Preferably, the first leg of the conductor running through the opening in the core having a loop is twined with the section of the second leg running back througli the opening in the core.

Preferably, the device's conductor is connected to a power source.

Preferably, the device may have a circuit connected at the loop.

Preferably, the device, wherein the circuit is a control circuit to regulate the generated electromagenetic fields.

Preferably, the solid core cable runs through the opening in the core. Preferably, the electricity transmits any form of electrical signal. Preferably, the device provides noise stabilization of electricity and the filtering of dirty electricity.

Preferably, the cable having its electrons aligned by the magnetic field relative to the direction of the magnetic field flowing parallel to the cable smoothens the flow of electricity and enhances the quality of the electricity.

Preferably, the electricity may be a power signal, audio signal, video signal, electrical control signal, data signal, or a combination of signals.

Preferably, arranging a plurality of the device along the cable enhances the magnetic flux along the cable.

Preferably, the device provides indirect benefits derived from the use of electricity filtered and enhanced by the inductor, can be any one or combination of reduced vibrations of a mechanical device and/or system, reduced loss of energy, energy saving, power enhancement, enhancement of perfonnance and/or efficiency of a device and/or system, extended lifespan of a device and/or system, reduced wear and tear of a device and/or system, enhancement of audio signal reproduction, enhancement of video signal reproduction.

Preferably, a method for improving electricity using the device comprising the steps of firstly, running a solid core cable through the device. Followed by connecting the section of the cable exiting the device to the power input of the device. Further followed by connecting the power output of the device to the earth.

Preferably, the method, wherein the electricity passing through the device via the cable may be filtered by the shielding of the electromagnetic flux created by the device.

Preferably, the method, whereby the cable having its electrons aligned by the magnetic field relative to the direction of the magnetic field flowing parallel to the cable smoothens the flow of electricity. Preferably, the method, wherein the device creates an electromagnetic field to shield the electricity from external electromagnetic interference. Preferably, the method, wherein the device can be powered by an external power source.

Preferably, the metliod, wherein the indirect benefits derived from the use of electricity filtered and enhanced by the inductor (100), is any one or combination of reduced vibrations of a mechanical device and/or system, reduced loss of energy, energy saving, power enliancement, enhancement of performance and/or efficiency of a device and/or system, extended lifespan of a device and/or system, reduced wear and tear of a device and/or system, enhancement of audio signal reproduction, enhancement of video signal reproduction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Figure 1 : represents a basic configuration of the inductor.

Figure 2: represents a variant configuration of the inductor. Figure 3a: represents an alternative configuration of the inductor. Figure 3b: illustrates a schematic diagram of the configuration of the inductor circuit. Figure 4: represents an application of the inductor to a solid core cable. Figure 5: illustrates the magnetic field created by the radially wound coil.

Figure 6: illustrates the magnetic field created by a straight wire. Figure 7: illustrates the resultant magnetic field created by the combination of a straight wire magnetic field in a radially wound coil magnetic field.

Figure 8: illustrates the magnetic field created by the axially wound coil.

Figure 9: illustrates the resultant magnetic field of the system.

Figure 10a: illustrates an application of having more than one inductor where each inductor is having a dedicated power source.

Figure 1 Ob: illustrates an application of having more than one inductor where the inductors share a common power source.

Figure 11 : illustrates an inductor configured to draw power from a power cable passing through the inductor.

Figure 12: illustrates a test configuration using the inductor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Described below are preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Each of the following preferred embodiments describes an example in which the inductor may be constructed and used as a device for improving electricity through a solid core cable.

This invention describes an inductor with multiple coils wound on vaiying planes for reducing distortions in the electricity through a solid core. Winding the coils in multiple planes allows for a compact construction of an inductor coil. Such an inductor device may be applied to any form of electrical signals, such as, audio, video, and data signals. These signals are transmitted via a solid core cable, and the electrical signals are transmitted by electricity. Referring to figure 1, a preferred embodiment is described. The inductor (100) has a core (5) with a plurality of coils (1 and 2) wound around it. The inductor (100) having a conductor (4) wound around a core (5) in one direction in one plane to form a first coil (1) having at least one turn. A second coil (2) is formed by winding the conductor

(4) in a new direction in a plane perpendicular to the first plane. The second coil (2) having at least one turn may be completed by running the final turn of the second coil

(2) through the opening (3) in the core (5).

The winding of the coils (1 and 2) may fully cover the core (5) or partially cover the core (5). The inductor may also have a combination of coils that fully cover the core

(5) and coils that partially cover the core (5).

The axially wound coils (2) may be wound either on the inside of the core's opening

(3) , or on the outside of the core (5). The axially wound coils (2) may also be wound in a combination of on the inside of the core's opening (3), and on the outside of the core (5).

Referring to figure 2, a further preferred embodiment is described. The inductor (100) has a core (5) with a plurality of coils (1 and 2) wound around it. The inductor (100) having a conductor (4) with a first leg (4a), wherein the first leg (4a) of the conductor

(4) having a section (4b) running through an opening (3) in the core (5). The conductor is looped (6) and channeled back through the opening (3) in the core (5). The second leg of the conductor (4d) having a section (4c) being the returning leg of the conductor (4) running through the opening (3) in the core (5) after the loop (6), is wound in one direction in one plane to form a first coil (1) having at least one turn. A second coil (2) having at least one turn is formed by winding the conductor (4) in a new direction in a plane perpendicular to the first plane. The second coil (2) may be completed by running the final turn of the second coil (2) through the opening (3) in the core (5).

Alternatively, the inductor (100) has a core (5) with a plurality of coils (1 and 2) wound around it. The inductor (100) having a conductor (4) with a first leg (4a), wherein the first leg (4a) of the conductor (4) is wound in one direction in one plane to form a first coil (1) having at least one turn. The first leg (4a) having a section (4b) running through an opening (3) in the core (5). The conductor is looped (6) and channeled back through the opening (3) in the core (5). The second leg of the conductor (4d) having a section (4c) being the returning leg of the conductor (4) running through the opening (3) in the core (5) after the loop (6). The second leg (4d) is wound in a new direction in a plane perpendicular to the first plane to form a second coil (2) having at least one turn. The second coil (2) may be completed by running the final turn of the second coil (2) through the opening (3) in the core (5). Another alternative, the inductor (100) has a core (5) with a plurality of coils (1 and 2) wound around it. The inductor (100) having a conductor (4) with a first leg (4a), wherein the first leg (4a) of the conductor (4) is wound in one direction in one plane to form a first coil (1) having at least one turn. A second coil (2) having at least one turn is formed by winding the conductor (4) in a new direction in a plane perpendicular to the first plane. The first leg (4a) having a section (4b) running through an opening (3) in the core (5). The conductor is looped (6) and channeled back through the opening (3) in the core (5). The second leg of the conductor (4d) having a section (4c) being the returning leg of the conductor (4) running through the opening (3) in the core (5) after the loop (6).

In a configuration comprising of more than two coil windings, the subsequent coils, which may be continued from either the first leg of the conductor (4a) or the second leg of the conductor (4d), or both, are formed by winding a new coil in a new direction in a plane perpendicular to the plane of the previous coil. This is repeated until the required number of coils is formed. The final coil may be completed by running the final turn of the final coil through the opening (3) in the core (5).

In another embodiment, as the returning leg of the conductor (4c) is looped (6) back into the opening (3), it may be twined with the first leg of the conductor (4b) that is running through the opening (3). To provide the required power to the inductor coil to generate the electromagnetic field, the open end of the first leg (4a) and the open end of the second leg (4d) are connected to a power source. Referring to figures 3a and 3b, another preferred embodiment of the invention (100) having a circuit (7) connected to the coils at the loop segment (6) of the conductor (4). The loop (6) may be made open to connect to a circuit, therefore, having the circuit (7) bridge the legs (4b and 4c) of the open loop. The circuit (7) may have a capacitor or combinations of capacitor and resistor, or any other forms of a circuit. The circuit (7) may be a control circuit for regulating the generated electromagnetic field to optimize the inductance for an application.

Connecting a capacitor between the coils may regulate the voltage of the inductor (100). The capacitor may provide a means to store energy for propelling the electricity.

Referring to figure 4, whereby a solid core cable (8) runs through the opening (3) of the core (5). The solid core cable (8) may be used for transmitting an electrical signal, such as, power, audio or video signals.

When the cable (8) runs through the inductor, the electricity through the cable (8) is shielded from external interference by the electromagnetic field created by the inductor. Furthermore, when the cable (8) runs through the inductor (100), the electron alignment in the cable (8) becomes aligned according to the magnetic field created by an axially wound coil (2). Whereby, the direction of the coil's magnetic field runs parallel to the segment of the cable (8) running through the inductor (100). Referring to figure 5, the magnetic field generated by a radially wound coil (101) is in a circular direction. Illustrated in figure 5, the direction of the magnetic field (101) is for an anti-clockwise current flow through the coil (1). The magnetic field (101) when combined with the magnetic field of a straight wire (801) as illustrated in figure 6, results in a stronger field.

Referring to figure 7, the resultant magnetic field (1001) created by the combination of the magnetic fields of a straight wire (801) and a radially wound coil (101) is illustrated. Being of similar fields with regards to direction and plane, the resultant magnetic field (1001) may be stronger resulting from the summation of the fields (801 and 101).

A measure of quantity of magnetism, taking into account the strength and the extent of a magnetic field is known as magnetic flux.

Thus, the electromagnetic fields created by the solid core cable (801) and radially wound coil (101) mutually compliment each other. Whereby, the field created by the cable (801) coil is similar to the field created by the radially wound coil (101). Hence, the summation of the electromagnetic fields create a stronger magnetic flux providing greater inductance, allowing the inductor (100) to have a high inductance in a compact form.

According to Lenz's law, the magnetic flux would tend to act to oppose changes in the flux by generating a voltage in the circuit that counters or tends to reduce the rate of change in the current. Thus, the current may be more resistant against interference by radio frequencies or inductance from other cables, or any source of electrical and/or electromagnetically related interference due to its reluctance to change. Thereby, resulting with noise stabilization of electricity and the filtering of dirty electricity.

Due to the multiple coil configuration of the present invention, the electromagnetic field created may enhance the magnetic flux acting upon the cable (8). Furthermore, the electrons within the cable may be magnetically aligned. Thus, the multiple coil configuration provides an increase in the total magnetic flux acting on the electricity of the solid core cable (8). Thereby, according to Lenz's law, the rate of change of the current reduces, resulting in increasing the current's resistance to interference. Referring to figure 8, the magnetic field of an axially wound coil (201) is illustrated for a current flowing in a clockwise direction through the coil (2). As illustrated in figure 9, the magnetic field (201) may be perpendicular to the other magnetic fields (101, 801, 1001). The magnetic field (201) may be parallel to the direction of the straight solid core cable (8) running through the inductor (100).

When the cable (8) runs through the magnetic field (201) its electrons may be realigned relative to the direction of the magnetic field (201) flowing parallel to the cable (8). The alignment of the electrons relative to the direction of the magnetic field (201) smoothens the flow of the electricity and enhances the quality of the electricity flowing through the cable (8). This improves the transmission of electricity through the cable (8), wherein the electricity is any form of an electrical signal.

The combined effects of the magenetic fields (101, 201 , 801, 1001) provide an improved clean electric due to the alignment, shielding and filtering of the electricity by the inductor (100).

Resulting from the improved electricity, indirect benefits may be derived from the use of the electricity filtered and enhanced by the inductor (100) by devices and/or systems powered by the filtered and enhanced electricity. Indirect benefits, such as, reduced vibrations of mechanical devices and/or systems, reduced loss of energy, energy saving, power enhancement, enliancement of performance and/or efficiency of devices and/or systems, extended lifespan of devices and/or systems, reduced wear and tear of devices and/or systems, enhancement of audio signal reproduction, enhancement of video signal reproduction. However, the indirect benefits are not limited to the mentioned.

The devices mentioned, include electrical appliances, mechanical devices and/or machines, engines, and any product and/or devices that require the use of electricity. The systems mentioned, include power transmission lines, power processing systems, signal processing systems, audio systems, video systems, and any system that require the use of electricity and/or process electrical signals.

The electricity can be transmitted in the form of a power signal, audio signal, video signal, electrical control signal, data signal, or a combination of signals.

The electricity through the cable (8) carries an electrical current. The electrical current may be either an alternative current or direct current. For prefered performance, the type of power supply for the coil preferably follows the nature of the electrical current (i.e. alternating current or direct current). For purpose of illustration, if the electricity through the cable (8) is a direct current, the inductor (100) should preferably be powered by a direct current power source.

As for the case of the electrical current flowing through the cable (8) being an alternating current, the inductor (100) should preferably be powered by an alternating current power source. As the direction of the alternating current through the cable (8) changes, the direction of its magnetic flux changes accordingly. Thus, by powering the inductor (100) with an alternating current source, the magnetic flux direction of the inductor coils (1 and 2) may change accordingly to the direction of the current flow through the cable (8) for prefered results.

If the signal is an audio or video signal transmission, it results in clearer and cleaner audio or video signals as the signals experience less distortion.

Refering to figure 10a and figure 10b, several inductors (100) may be arranged together along a cable (8) for enchanced results. The multiple inductor arrangement may be in such a way where an inductor is positioned adjacent to another inductor (100) at varying intervals or equidistance from an adjacent inductor. Alternatively, subsequent inductors (100) may be positioned at a distance of the fringe of the magnetic flux coverage from one inductor (100). Thus, adding another inductor (100) along the cable (8) may enhance the magnetic flux along the cable (8). As such, the indirect benefits derived by the use of the inductor (100) in a multiple inductor arrangement may be enhanced.

The inductors (100) may be powered individually by each having its own power source. Alternatively, the inductors (100) may be jointly powered either in parallel or series arrangement to a common power source. The inductors may be powered by an external source and/or by a power signal transmitted through the cable (8).

Figure 11 illustrates how the inductor (100) can be powered by electricity flowing through a solid core cable (8) running through the opening (3) of the core (5) of the inductor (100), upon which it is acting upon. For this example, the solid core cable (8) may be a power cable. The section of the power cable (8a) exiting the inductor (100) is connected to the power input of the inductor (100). The power output of the inductor (100) is connected to the earth. Thus, the inductor (100) is powered by electricity that is filtered and enhanced by the inductor (100) itself, which enhances its performance. The enhance performance is a result of the electricity flowing through the cable (8) which is aligned by the electromagenetic field (201) and filtered by the shielding of the electromagnetic flux created by the inductor (100). The electromagnetic fields (101, 201 , 801 , 1001) created by the inductor (100) shields the electricity from external electromagnetic interference. Powering the inductor (100) with filtered electricity improves its efficiency.

Furthermore, the alignment of the electrons in the cable (8) due to the electromagnetic field (201) flowing parallel to the cable (8) enhances the smoothness of the flow of electricity through the cable (8). Thus, provides a smoother flow of electricity through the inductor (100), and enhances the quality of the electricity.

Refering to table 1 below, a test was conducted to test the effectiveness of using the inductor (100) in a car using two different car models, a 2003 Toyota Wish 1.8i VVT-i (automatic), and a 2000 Honda Civic 1.6i V-TEC (automatic). Table 1;

The test results indicate improvements in fuel consumption after the installation of the inductor (100). The smoother and enhanced eletricity provided by the inductor improved the operating conditions of the test cars. Among the noticeable benefits is the improvement in fuel consumption.

The inductor configuration used for the test is as illustrated in figure 2, using a copper wire with approximately 15 to 16 turns per coil.

Refering to figure 12, the setup configuration for the test follows from that of figure 1 1, wherein the negative terminal of the alternator (1201) is connected to the earth. Wherein the earth is the body of the car. Followed by the positive terminal of the alternator (1201) being connected to the negative terminal of the battery (1202). The positive terminal of the battery (1202) is connected to the section of the power cable (8b) entering the inductor (100). The section of the power cable (8a) exiting the inductor (100) is connected to the rest of the electrical system. This configuration provides smoother and enhanced electricity to power the electrical system. The configuration of the invention is not limited to having two coils. The invention may have more than two coils in a configuration where the electromagnetic fields compliment each other according to the direction of electricity. In as much as the present invention is subject to many variations, modifications and changes in detail, it is intended that all matter contained in the foregoing description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.