Actuator Pressure Diagnosis Module for Wireless Hazard Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing diagnosis units for sensor data on actuators or machine elements are limited by their integration within control units, restricting data access and communication, often relying on wired interfaces, which are costly to retrofit and do not enable proactive hazard state prevention.
Innovation Solution
A diagnosis unit comprising sensors, a data processing unit, and an interface unit, connected to enable data exchange, allowing for wireless communication and autonomous power supply, capable of detecting, analyzing, and transmitting sensor data to prevent undesirable states, with options for integration into modules and universal interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If diagnosis units are integrated into control units with wired interfaces, then data security and system integration are improved, but retrofitting costs and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the diagnosis unit from the control unit, making it an independent component that can be retrofitted separately. This allows the diagnosis functionality to be added without modifying the existing control unit, thereby reducing retrofitting costs while maintaining data security through the independent unit's protected interface
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary interface between the sensor and the control unit, which acts as a mediator. This interface unit can process and secure data before transmission to the control unit, maintaining data security while allowing flexible retrofitting of the diagnosis functionality
2Reliability
If wired interfaces are used for data transmission, then data security is improved, but installation complexity and retrofitting costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal interface that supports multiple communication protocols including wireless and wired options. This allows the system to maintain data security through encrypted wireless communication while avoiding the installation complexity of wired connections, providing flexibility in deployment scenarios
3Device complexity
If diagnosis units only provide warning signals, then system simplicity is maintained, but proactive hazard prevention capability is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by enabling the diagnosis unit to predict potential hazards before they occur. The unit analyzes sensor data to identify trends and patterns that indicate future problems, allowing proactive maintenance and prevention of hazardous states before they actually manifest
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the diagnosis unit continuously monitors sensor data and provides real-time analysis. This feedback loop enables the system to detect early signs of potential hazards and trigger preventive actions, maintaining reliability while managing system complexity through intelligent algorithms
Data Source
AI summary
A diagnosis unit (1) for detection, analysis, and data management of sensor data detected on an actuator (20), has at least one sensor (14, 15), a data processing unit (10), a data manager (11), and an interface unit (12). The at least one sensor (14, 15), the interface unit (12), and the data manager (11) are respectively, connected to the data processing unit (10), enabling data exchange. The diagnosis unit (1) is built into a module with the actuator (20).