Electronic Inductance Circuit for 2-Wire Intercom Power Supply

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional electronic inductance circuits for 2-wire video intercom systems face challenges in providing sufficient direct current power supply while maintaining stable alternating current impedance, particularly at low frequencies like 300Hz, due to limitations in resistor values and impedance, which restrict the size and efficiency of the intercom system.

Innovation Solution

The proposed electronic inductance circuit includes a main circuit path with an inductor and FET, a resistor, and a freewheeling diode connected in parallel, along with a secondary circuit path through a capacitor and another resistor, allowing for a coil inductor with an auxiliary resistor and freewheeling diode as alternating current feedback components, enabling larger direct current power supply with stable alternating current impedance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a coil inductor is used as the inductance component, then the audio signal impedance is sufficient, but the size of the inductor becomes very large

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudio signal impedanceVSAvoidinductor size
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical coil inductor with an electronic inductance circuit comprising a FET, capacitor, and resistor. This substitution eliminates the need for large magnetic components while achieving the required inductance effect through electronic components, thereby reducing size while maintaining audio signal impedance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operating parameters of the FET (gate-source voltage, drain current) to dynamically control the equivalent inductance. By adjusting these parameters, the circuit achieves the required inductance value without requiring large physical components, thus resolving the contradiction between impedance sufficiency and size reduction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Volume of moving object

If an electronic inductance circuit with alternating current feedback resistor is used, then the size is reduced, but the direct current power supply capability and alternating current impedance are limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecircuit sizeVSAvoiddirect current power supply capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSPower

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces dynamic control of the FET gate-source voltage that adapts to the load current requirements. The circuit dynamically adjusts the FET operating point based on the required power supply capability, enabling the compact electronic circuit to provide sufficient direct current power supply capability while maintaining reduced size.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the drain current is sensed and used to adjust the gate-source voltage of the FET. This feedback loop enables the circuit to automatically regulate the power supply capability according to load demands, overcoming the limitation of fixed-parameter electronic inductance circuits.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Reliability

If the resistor value is increased to improve alternating current impedance, then the impedance is sufficient, but the voltage drop increases and power consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealternating current impedanceVSAvoidpower consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a relatively small resistor value combined with the dynamic FET control to achieve the required alternating current impedance. Instead of relying on a large resistor, the circuit uses the FET's variable resistance characteristic controlled by gate voltage, achieving sufficient impedance with minimal power dissipation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the FET's operating parameters (gate-source voltage) to dynamically adjust its on-resistance. This allows the circuit to achieve high alternating current impedance when needed while maintaining low power consumption during normal operation, resolving the contradiction between impedance and power loss.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This configuration allows for a larger direct current power supply with stable alternating current impedance that does not change with direct current variations, enhancing the performance and size capabilities of 2-wire intercom systems.

Implementation Method 1

a main circuit path along an inductor and a source terminal and a drain terminal of a FET between the input terminal and the output terminal of the electronic inductance circuit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectField Effect Transistor operation:

Implementation Method 2

a secondary circuit path along a capacitor connected with a second resistor in series between the input terminal and the output terminal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCapacitance: Capacitance

Implementation Method 3

a main circuit path along an inductor and a source terminal and a drain terminal of a FET

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP2745501B1An electronic inductance circuit for the power supply of a 2-wire bus intercom system and a device thereof
Publication Date: 2016.04.13 ABB TECHNOLOGY LTD
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AI summary

An electronic inductance circuit for the power supply of a 2-wire bus intercom system and a device thereof. The electronic inductance circuit comprises a main circuit path along an inductor (LI) and the source terminal (S) and the drain terminal (D) of a FET (Ql) between the input terminal (Al) and the output terminal (AO) of said electronic inductance circuit, in which said inductor is connected to said source terminal of said FET; a resistor (Rl) and a freewheeling diode (Dl) individually connected to said inductor in parallel; and a secondary circuit path along a capacitor (CI) connected with a second resistor (R2) in series between said input terminal and said output terminal, which is connected to said main circuit path in parallel. The solutions of the electronic inductance circuit achieve larger direct current power supply for the 2-wire intercom system and stable alternating current impedance with fast response to the DC power supply.