Electronic Digital Governor With Display And Button Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing governors for generators and reciprocating engines are analog and imprecise, requiring separate mechanical knobs for parameter adjustment and lacking a display for exact value visualization, making precise control challenging.
Innovation Solution
An electronic digital governor with a user-friendly interface featuring a digital display and single-button control for precise parameter adjustment, sealed to prevent moisture and temperature extremes, and enhanced heat dissipation, utilizing a printed circuit board with control circuitry and a keypad for intuitive operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If analog governors with mechanical knobs are used for parameter control, then the device structure is simple, but the measurement precision and control accuracy deteriorate because users cannot see the exact value being set
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical knobs and analog controllers with electronic digital controls including a display screen and electronic buttons. This substitution enables precise digital parameter adjustment with visible feedback on the display, eliminating the imprecision of mechanical knob adjustment while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through integrated electronic components.
2Ease of operation
If separate mechanical knobs are provided for each operational parameter, then the device structure is simple, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to multiple controls and lack of visual feedback
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal digital control interface where a single display screen and set of electronic buttons can control multiple operational parameters. The display provides visual feedback for all parameters, and the electronic button interface allows consistent interaction methods for different functions, improving ease of operation compared to multiple specialized mechanical knobs.
3Reliability
If the governor is sealed to prevent moisture and temperature damage, then the reliability improves, but the heat dissipation capability may deteriorate due to enclosed structure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs sealed enclosures with gaskets and protective coatings that prevent moisture ingress while incorporating heat dissipation features. The sealed structure protects internal electronics from environmental damage, while thermal management is achieved through controlled ventilation paths, heat sinks, or thermally conductive materials integrated into the sealed housing design.
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AI summary
An electronic digital governor assembly includes a case, a printed circuit board housed within said case, the printed circuit board having control circuitry configured for controlling at least one parameter of an energy production device, and a user interface including a digital display for displaying a value of the at least one parameter and at least one button for selectively adjusting the value.