When Elastic Outperforms Hard:
The Right ELASTIC ContactS Changes Everything.

Mykhailo Prytula — Scientist, Engineer, Inventor, Colonel

Elastic Contacts: Revolutionizing High-Power Electrical Systems

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His innovation allows for elastic contacts that drastically reduce contact resistance, prevent overheating, and maintain stability even under extreme currents in the mega-ampere range. Previously, such contacts were expensive and complex to manufacture, limited primarily to specialized applications like magnetic pulse welding. Prytula’s work has now made these technologies accessible for broader use in high-demand sectors such as electric vehicles, hydrogen energy systems, and high-voltage applications.

– Impact on the Electrical Contact Industry: Prytula’s elastic contact technology has the potential to transform the electrical contact industry. By reducing material costs, energy losses, and mechanical complexity, this invention opens up new possibilities for creating more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective switching devices. With applications spanning hydrogen energy, electric vehicles, and high-voltage systems, Prytula’s work stands to play a critical role in enabling the next generation of sustainable energy solutions.

– Portfolio of Patents and Innovative Solutions: Mykhailo Prytula’s career is marked by a series of patented inventions that showcase his expertise in both materials science and high-power mechanical systems. In addition to his recent patent application for elastic contacts (PCTIB2024054125, filed April 28, 2024), Prytula is also the inventor of an advanced volumetric displacement machine designed for high-power Stirling engines with large working volumes (Patent No. RU2244163C2, filed two decades ago). This invention highlights his early work in mechanical engineering and his innovative approach to high-performance energy systems.

– Revolutionary Advances in Contact Materials and Switching Technology: Combining his background as a military chemical engineer with his extensive knowledge in materials science, Prytula has brought a unique perspective to solving complex engineering challenges. His ability to approach electrical contact issues from a chemical and materials science angle has led to the creation of resilient, reliable, and efficient contact materials that are well-suited for modern high-power applications.

– Patent Application for Revolutionary Technology: Patent application No. PCTIB2024054125, filed on April 28, 2024, marks a major milestone in the commercialization of elastic contacts. The international patent search report, received on October 25, 2024, confirms the novelty and inventive step of Prytula’s technology, cementing its potential to impact a rapidly growing market projected to reach €40-50 billion by 2030.

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Our elastic contact technology is designed to handle extreme demands, including switching currents in the megaampere range, reaching several million amperes in pulse applications. Unlike traditional rigid contacts, elastic contacts offer ultra-low contact resistance, minimizing heating losses even at unprecedented current levels. Originally developed for high-current pulse applications, this technology is ideal for advanced industries such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, and military-grade equipment, setting a new standard in electrical engineering.