A Method for Coupling a Direct Current Power Source Across a Dielectric Membrane or Other Non-Conducting Membrane

Abstract

A method for coupling power across a non-conducting membrane. A generator converts a DC source on a first side of a non-conducting membrane to a square-wave at a determined frequency. The generator output connects to a transformer and onto a first set of capacitor plates on the first side of the membrane. A second set of plates on the second side of the membrane form a set of coupling capacitors wherein the non-conducting dielectric membrane becomes part of the coupling-capacitor dielectric material. The second set of plates connects to a transformer and onto a non-linear circuit that converts the square-wave to DC voltage and current that can power a load such that the power delivered is approximately equal to the power available from the DC source on the first side of the membrane. The coupling capacitors may be replaced by coupled coils with nearly the same power delivery effect.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 30, 2008
Accession Number
ADD020318

Entities

People

  • Donald H. Steinbrecher

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Capacitance
  • Capacitors
  • Direct Current
  • Electronic Components
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Equivalent Circuits
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Impedance
  • Materials
  • Square Waves
  • Steady State
  • Transformers
  • Transmission Lines
  • Voltage
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry