Energy-Harvesting WD-40 Lubricant Valve with Power-Generating Actuation for Smart Labels.

Energy-Harvesting WD-40 Lubricant Valve with Power-Generating Actuation for Smart Labels.

Product Description:
Turn routine maintenance into a source of power with our groundbreaking Energy-Harvesting Valve. This innovative valve incorporates a miniature piezoelectric element that generates a small electrical charge each time the actuator is pressed. This harvested energy is stored in a tiny capacitor and can power a built-in LCD counter or a smart RFID tag, eliminating the need for batteries. The counter provides a precise record of usage for inventory and cost-tracking, while the active RFID tag can transmit data over a longer range than passive tags. This valve is the ultimate tool for smart factories and asset management, providing valuable usage data without any external power source or complex wiring. It’s a self-sustaining, data-generating component that brings the Internet of Things (IoT) to the humble lubricant can, making every spray count in more ways than one.

Bullet Points:

• Piezoelectric element generates electricity from the mechanical action of spraying.

• Powers a built-in LCD usage counter or an active RFID tag without batteries.

• Enables precise usage tracking and automated inventory management.

• Self-powered design is maintenance-free and environmentally friendly.

• Provides a reliable seal and consistent spray for a perfect protective coating.

Specific Application Scenario: In an automated warehouse, robots use lubricant cans fitted with these valves. The active RFID tags broadcast their unique ID and usage count, allowing the central system to track consumption per robot and schedule automatic restocking.

Factory Production Floor: This is a micro-assembly product, requiring cleanroom conditions to integrate the fragile piezoelectric crystal and micro-electronics into the valve housing.

Packing and Transportation: Packaged in ESD-safe, protective clamshells. Shipped as sensitive electronic components.

FAQ:

1. Q: How much power does one press generate?
   A: A single press generates enough power to increment the counter and, with a few presses, to send a brief RFID signal. It is designed for low-energy electronics.

2. Q: What happens if the valve isn't used for a long time? Will it lose count?
   A: The micro-capacitor has a small charge leakage. If left unused for several years, the charge may deplete and the counter could reset. For frequent use, this is not an issue.

3. Q: Is the actuation feel different?
   A: There is a slightly firmer, more positive "click" due to the piezoelectric mechanism, which many users find provides better tactile feedback.

4. Q: Can the data be exported or reset?
   A: The LCD counter is typically a simple, non-resettable totalizer. For the RFID version, data can be read wirelessly and the count can be reset by an authorized user with a specialized signal.

5. Q: Is it significantly more expensive than a standard valve?
   A: Yes, due to the integrated electronics, it carries a premium cost, justified by the data and automation benefits in an industrial setting.

Future industry manufacturing complex spans an area of nearly 7,000 square meters. It incorporates six high-speed aerosol valve production lines and more than 30 special valve production lines.

Each year, Future industry aerosol can produce up to one billion aerosol valves. Our main products are air freshener aerosol valve, insecticide spray aerosol valve, butane gas aerosol valve, carburetor cleaner aerosol valve, ribbon spray aerosol valve, snow spray aerosol valve,paint spray aerosol valve, fluid spray aerosol valve, portable stove gas aerosol valve, 360 degree aerosol valve, powder spray aerosol vave. Also we have expanded the export market of aerosol metering valves, aerosol caps and aerosol cans.We have also built five standardized workshops to conduct different operations in order to meet the requirements of various customers to ensure we always meet production demands and timelines.

Production of the valve mounting cups is carried out in this workshop. We use a high-speed automatic stamping machine to transform high-quality steel plates into valve mounting cups. Due to the high degree of its automation, this equipment can help to reduce labor costs and increase production efficiency significantly.

In addition, we utilize an efficient machine that can automatically press an outer rubber ring into a valve mounting cup in order to provide superior sealing performance in the process of final assembly.

This workshop contains over 20 injection molding machines and three injection molding lines. Among them, our injection molding machines are used to produce a variety of accessories such as valve stems, valve chambers, actuators, and spray caps, etc.

Due to efficient automation, we require a very small number of staff to run these more than 20 injection molders. During the production process, our quality control inspectors are responsible for sampling and testing every batch of accessories. Additionally, our injection molding line has the capability to produce various sizes of dip tubes in automatic mode.

This workshop is used to assemble all kinds of accessories. It is equipped with automated assembly equipment to greatly increase production efficiency and provide our customers with enhanced profits.

After assembly is completed, our valves will be automatically counted and packed. We are proud to say we are one of the few companies in the industry that possess advanced abilities in product research and development. Every new product needs an innovative mold. For this reason we utilize high-precision wire cutting machines and machine tools that can form our molds into exquisite shapes.

We possess a wide range of technical production and R & D expertise

Whatever your industry related need may be, just ask, we can provide the solution.