Controlling Apparatus for Analyzing Systems Power Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Analyzing systems face high electricity consumption when not in use, as they maintain power to units even in waiting states, and manual intervention is required for restarting analysis, which is inconvenient and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A controlling apparatus that includes a communicating module for receiving control signals and unit power controlling means to automatically stop and restart electricity supply to analyzing apparatus units based on designated timings, reducing idle power usage and facilitating automated restarts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the power of the analyzing apparatus is kept in the on-state until the designated time to enable preset operation start, then the analysis can be started at the desired timing, but electricity consumption increases during the idle period
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by keeping the main power on and communicating module active to receive preset commands, then selectively activates only the necessary units at the designated time. This allows the system to be ready for preset operations while minimizing energy consumption by keeping individual units off during idle periods.
Solution Approach 2:
The power system is segmented into main power (kept on) and individual unit powers (turned off when not needed). The communicating module is separated and kept active independently. This segmentation allows selective activation of components, reducing overall electricity consumption while maintaining the capability for preset operations.
2Speed
If the power to units is maintained in the waiting state after analysis ends, then the apparatus can quickly resume operations, but electricity consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements periodic action by turning units off after analysis completion and only activating them again when a new analysis is requested or the designated time arrives. This periodic on-off cycle reduces electricity consumption during waiting periods while maintaining operational readiness through the active communicating module that can receive restart commands.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the power is entirely turned off after analysis ends to reduce electricity consumption, then energy savings increase, but manual intervention is required to restart analysis
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically restarting units when they receive analysis execution commands through the communicating module, even after complete power-down. The main controller remains capable of receiving commands and automatically activating necessary units, eliminating the need for manual intervention while still achieving complete energy savings during idle periods.
4Use of energy by moving object
If the power is turned off shortly before the designated time to save electricity, then energy consumption decreases, but the preset start function cannot be executed
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary setup by keeping the main power and communicating module active while turning off individual units. This preliminary state allows the system to reliably receive and process preset commands at the designated time, then activate only the necessary units for execution, ensuring both energy savings and reliable preset start execution.
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AI summary
A controlling apparatus 110 to control an operation of an analyzing apparatus 1 and make the analyzing apparatus 1 execute a predetermined analysis, the controlling apparatus 110 including: a communicating module 60 that maintains reception of electricity when the analyzing apparatus 1 is in a power-on state, and is capable of receiving a control signal from an external apparatus 2 at all times; and a unit power controlling section 23 for acquiring the control signal through the communicating module 60, stopping electricity supply to a unit 31, 321, 322, 323 and/or 324 of the analyzing apparatus 1 at a first timing based on the control signal, and restarting the electricity supply to the unit 31, 321, 322, 323 and/or 324 at a second timing based on the control signal, so as to effectively suppress the electricity consumption when the analysis is not executed and facilitate the restart of the analysis.