A digital delivery system for power equipment

Abstract

The present invention proposes a digital delivery system for power equipment, comprising a digital delivery module and a substation. The digital delivery module is configured to connect to the sub-devices. The digital delivery module includes: a GPS positioning module configured to obtain the real-time location information of the digital delivery module; a digital communication module configured to obtain the real-time device status of the sub-devices and transmit it to a processor module; a storage module configured to store the digital signature of the sub-devices and the sub-device information at the time of shipment; a power management module configured to manage power supply, utilizing a battery to provide operating power for the digital delivery module; and a processor module configured to encrypt the real-time device status, real-time location information, digital signature, and sub-device information, and transmit the encrypted data to the substation via a wireless communication module and antenna. The present invention enables automatic tracking of the location and status of power equipment with multiple sub-devices throughout its delivery process, facilitating installation and management of the power equipment by the user of the power equipment.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of electric power technology, and in particular to a digital delivery system for electric power equipment. Background Art

[0002] Currently, the installation and testing of multiple sub-devices is mostly done manually. Each sub-device arrives and is installed at different times, making it impossible to automatically track the entire process from the moment the equipment leaves the factory and optimize the installation process and sequence. Installation can only be coordinated after the equipment arrives on-site, wasting significant time and human resources on coordination and management. During equipment operation, there is no effective way to obtain real-time status. This is especially true in power systems, where some critical equipment is taken offline for maintenance. After maintenance is complete, it's very likely that someone forgets to restart the equipment. These devices may play a crucial role in protecting the system, equipment, and personnel in the event of a fault or accident. Forgetting to restart the equipment due to negligence can have incalculable consequences. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to propose a digital delivery system for power equipment, which automatically tracks the location and status of power equipment with multiple sub-equipment throughout the delivery process, so as to facilitate the installation and management of the power equipment by the power equipment user.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention proposes a digital delivery system for electric power equipment, wherein the electric power equipment includes a plurality of sub-equipment, the system includes a digital delivery module and a substation, the digital delivery module is used to connect with the sub-equipment;

[0005] The digital delivery module includes a processor module, an antenna, a battery, and a wireless communication module, a GPS positioning module, a storage module, a digital communication interface, and a power management module connected to the processor module. The antenna is connected to the wireless communication module, and the power management module is connected to the battery. The GPS positioning module is used to obtain the real-time location information of the digital delivery module. The digital communication interface is used to obtain the real-time device status of the sub-device and send it to the processor module. The storage module is used to store the digital signature of the sub-device and the sub-device information at the time of leaving the factory. The power management module is used to perform power management and use the battery to provide working power for the digital delivery module. The processor module is used to encrypt the real-time device status, the real-time location information, the digital signature, and the sub-device information, and then send them to the sub-station through the wireless communication module and the antenna. When the sub-device is transported to the sub-station for delivery, the processor module sends a heartbeat packet to the sub-station, and the sending time interval is determined according to the real-time location information.

[0006] Preferably, the system also includes a 3D modeling cloud platform, and the substation is used to send the real-time device status and the real-time location information to the 3D modeling cloud platform, and the 3D modeling cloud platform displays the real-time device status and real-time location information of the sub-device through its 3D model.

[0007] Preferably, the storage module is used to store the installation and use location of the sub-device; the processor module is used to compare the installation and use location with the real-time location information, determine the distance between the digital delivery module and the substation, and judge whether it enters the installation location range based on the distance. If so, enter the normal delivery mode; if not, maintain the pending delivery mode; the time intervals for sending heartbeat packets from the processor module to the substation in the normal delivery mode and the pending delivery mode are different, and the sending time interval of the normal delivery mode is smaller than that in the pending delivery mode.

[0008] Preferably, the sending time interval of the pending delivery mode gradually decreases as the real-time position of the digital delivery module changes. When the digital delivery module is closer to the substation, the sending time interval becomes longer.

[0009] Preferably, the sending time interval of the normal delivery mode remains unchanged and is a preset fixed value.

[0010] Preferably, when entering the normal delivery mode and establishing a data transmission connection with the substation, the processor module encrypts the digital signature and the sub-device information and sends them to the substation through the wireless communication module and the antenna to complete the initial digital delivery.

[0011] Preferably, the digital delivery module further comprises a status indication circuit, which reflects the working status of the digital delivery module through the flashing information of several LEDs thereof.

[0012] The present invention discloses a digital delivery system for power equipment, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] This system is suitable for the digital delivery of power equipment consisting of multiple sub-devices. It monitors the delivery process and status of each sub-device, automatically tracking it from the moment it leaves the factory, and providing real-time visibility into the sub-device's location and status. Its digital delivery module enables both initial digital delivery and subsequent real-time digital delivery, enabling workers using power equipment to optimize installation processes and sequences, coordinate installation and operation, and save significant time and resources. During operation, real-time status monitoring is available, improving the reliability and safety of power equipment operations and ensuring the safety of substation workers.

[0014] Other features and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention will be described in the following description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of a digital delivery system for power equipment in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the digital delivery module in an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, numerous specific details are provided in the following specific examples to better illustrate the present invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention can be practiced without certain specific details. In some instances, means well known to those skilled in the art are not described in detail in order to highlight the main points of the present invention.

[0019] See Figure 1-2 , an embodiment of the present invention provides a digital delivery system for an electric power device, the electric power device including a plurality of sub-devices, the system including a digital delivery module and a sub-station 4, the digital delivery module 1 being configured to connect to the sub-station 4 via an antenna 2 and a wireless communication module 3;

[0020] The digital delivery module includes a processor module, an antenna 2, a battery, and a wireless communication module connected to the processor module, a GPS positioning module, a storage module, a digital communication interface, and a power management module, wherein the antenna is connected to the wireless communication module, and the power management module is connected to the battery; the GPS positioning module is used to obtain the real-time location information of the digital delivery module; the digital communication interface is used to obtain the real-time device status of the sub-device and send it to the processor module; the storage module is used to store the digital signature of the sub-device and the sub-device information at the time of leaving the factory; the power management module is used to perform power management and use the battery to provide working power for the digital delivery module; the processor module is used to encrypt the real-time device status, the real-time location information, the digital signature and the sub-device information and then send them to the sub-station through the wireless communication module and the antenna. When the sub-device is transported to the sub-station for delivery, the processor module sends a heartbeat packet to the sub-station, and the sending time interval is determined according to the real-time location information.

[0021] Among them, the processor module is, for example but not limited to, an ARM processor ATSAM3X8E; the wireless communication module can be Bluetooth, Zigbee, NB-IOT, Cat1, Wifi, etc.; the GPS positioning module is, for example but not limited to, SkyTra's GPS+Beidou dual-mode positioning module S1216F8-BD, which is connected to the processor module via serial port communication; other positioning chips that rely on multi-point positioning can also be used; the storage module is, for example but not limited to, AT45DB642.

[0022] Furthermore, the system also includes a 3D modeling cloud platform, and the substation is used to send the real-time device status and the real-time location information to the 3D modeling cloud platform, and the 3D modeling cloud platform displays the real-time device status and real-time location information of the sub-device through its 3D model.

[0023] Furthermore, the storage module is used to store the installation and use location of the sub-device; the processor module is used to compare the installation and use location with the real-time location information, determine the distance between the digital delivery module and the substation, and judge whether it enters the installation location range based on the distance. If so, enter the normal delivery mode; if not, maintain the pending delivery mode; the time intervals for sending heartbeat packets from the processor module to the substation in the normal delivery mode and the pending delivery mode are different, and the sending time interval of the normal delivery mode is smaller than that in the pending delivery mode.

[0024] Furthermore, the sending time interval of the pending delivery mode gradually decreases as the real-time position of the digital delivery module changes. When the digital delivery module is closer to the substation, the sending time interval becomes longer.

[0025] Furthermore, the sending time interval of the normal delivery mode remains unchanged and is a preset fixed value.

[0026] Specifically, during transportation, the digital delivery module is initialized, obtains the digital signature of the sub-device and the sub-device information at the time of leaving the factory, and enters the delivery mode after initialization. The heartbeat packet sending time will be gradually accelerated. For example, the digital delivery module that has just been initialized will send a heartbeat packet every hour, trying to find a sub-station that can communicate. After the geographical information location changes, the heartbeat packet sending interval will be gradually shortened, for example, it can be reduced to fifty minutes, forty-five minutes, and so on.

[0027] Furthermore, when entering the normal delivery mode and establishing a data transmission connection with the substation, the processor module encrypts the digital signature and the sub-device information and sends them to the substation through the wireless communication module and the antenna to complete the initial digital delivery.

[0028] Specifically, once the digital delivery module finds that its position is close to the final installation location, it will switch to normal working mode and start a faster-cycle heartbeat packet. At the same time, after establishing a connection with the substation, it will start sending device information to complete the initial digital delivery and subsequent real-time digital delivery functions.

[0029] It can be seen from the description of the above embodiments that the embodiments of the present invention have the following advantages:

[0030] Embodiments of the present invention are applicable to the digital delivery of power equipment containing multiple sub-devices. They monitor the delivery process and status of each sub-device, automatically tracking the entire process from the moment the equipment leaves the factory. This allows real-time monitoring of the sub-device's location and status, facilitating optimization of installation processes and sequences for workers using the equipment, coordinating installation and use, and saving significant time and human resources. During operation, real-time status can be obtained, improving the reliability and safety of power equipment operation and ensuring the safety of substation workers.

[0031] While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above descriptions are intended to be illustrative, non-exhaustive, and not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is selected to best explain the principles of the embodiments, their practical applications, or technological improvements in the marketplace, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A digital delivery system for an electric power device, wherein the electric power device comprises a plurality of sub-devices, characterized in that: The system includes a digital delivery module and a substation, wherein the digital delivery module is used to connect with the sub-device; The digital delivery module includes a processor module, an antenna, a battery, and a wireless communication module connected to the processor module, a GPS positioning module, a storage module, a digital communication interface, and a power management module. The antenna is connected to the wireless communication module, and the power management module is connected to the battery. The GPS positioning module is used to obtain real-time location information of the digital delivery module. The digital communication interface is used to obtain the real-time device status of the sub-device and send it to the processor module. The storage module is used to store the digital signature, installation and use location, and factory sub-device information of the sub-device; The power management module is used to perform power management and use the battery to provide working power for the digital delivery module; the processor module is used to encrypt the real-time device status, the real-time location information, the digital signature, and the sub-device information, and then send them to the substation through the wireless communication module and the antenna. When the sub-device is transported to the substation for delivery, the processor module compares the installation and use location with the real-time location information to determine the distance between the digital delivery module and the substation, and determines whether it enters the installation location range based on the distance. If so, it enters the normal delivery mode; if not, it remains in the pending delivery mode; wherein, the time intervals for sending heartbeat packets from the processor module to the substation in the normal delivery mode and the pending delivery mode are different, and the sending time interval of the normal delivery mode is shorter than the sending time interval of the pending delivery mode; the sending time interval of the pending delivery mode gradually decreases as the real-time location of the digital delivery module changes, and the closer the digital delivery module is to the substation, the longer the sending time interval is; The sending time interval of the normal delivery mode remains unchanged and is a preset fixed value.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein The system also includes a 3D modeling cloud platform, and the substation is used to send the real-time device status and the real-time location information to the 3D modeling cloud platform. The 3D modeling cloud platform displays the real-time device status and real-time location information of the sub-device through its 3D model.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein: When entering the normal delivery mode and establishing a data transmission connection with the substation, the processor module encrypts the digital signature and the sub-device information and sends them to the substation through the wireless communication module and the antenna to complete the initial digital delivery.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein: The digital delivery module further comprises a status indication circuit, which reflects the working status of the digital delivery module through the flashing information of several LEDs thereof.

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