Discharge Lamp Base Superimposition Circuit for Information Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing discharge lamps in underwater applications face issues with dew condensation, water leakage, and insulation resistance due to temperature differences and wear, leading to potential electrical damage and burnout, and existing solutions complicate construction with additional wiring or wireless communication equipment.
Innovation Solution
A discharge lamp design that superimposes information generated by an internal information generation device onto the internal power line using a superimposition circuit, allowing for simple transmission of this information to the external power line without the need for additional complex devices like wireless communication equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If additional wired transmission lines are provided to transmit information outside the lamp, then information transmission capability is improved, but device complexity and construction difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the information transmission function with the existing power supply lines by superimposing information signals onto the power lines. This eliminates the need for separate transmission wires, as the power lines serve dual purposes: delivering electrical power and carrying information signals. The merging of these functions directly resolves the contradiction by improving information transmission capability while avoiding additional wiring complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The power supply lines are designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: they provide electrical power to the lamp and also serve as communication channels for transmitting information signals outside the lamp. This multi-functionality approach allows the system to achieve information transmission capability without adding dedicated transmission infrastructure, thereby resolving the contradiction between transmission capability and construction complexity.
2Loss of information
If wireless communication equipment is provided within the lamp, then information transmission capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the information transmission function with the existing power supply infrastructure by using the power lines as communication channels. This eliminates the need for separate wireless communication equipment within the lamp, thereby achieving information transmission capability while avoiding the device complexity that would result from incorporating wireless modules.
3Loss of information
If additional wiring is provided for sensors and output lines, then information transmission capability is improved, but ease of manufacture and installation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges information transmission with the existing power supply lines, eliminating the need for additional wiring during manufacturing and installation. This approach maintains information transmission capability while significantly improving ease of manufacture and installation, as no new wiring paths need to be created in existing facilities.
4Reliability
If wired transmission lines are used, then information transmission reliability is improved, but adaptability to existing facilities deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the power supply lines universal by enabling them to perform both power delivery and information transmission functions. This multi-functionality approach maintains reliable information transmission while greatly improving adaptability to existing facilities, as the solution utilizes already-installed power infrastructure without requiring modifications to wiring paths or facilities.
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AI summary
A discharge lamp includes a discharge tube containing electrodes, and base sections. The base sections have terminals for connecting to external power lines, and internal power lines for connecting the terminals to the electrodes within the discharge tube. Information generation devices that generates information to be output to outside are provided within the base sections. Superimposition circuits that superpose the information, generated by the information generation devices, on the internal power lines within the base sections are also provided within the base sections. The information generation devices include sensors and generate information based on output of the sensors. A receiving circuit extracts and receives the information, superposed on the internal power lines, from the external power lines connected to the internal power lines. Thus, information generated on the discharge lamp side can be transmitted to outside with a simple construction.