Electrical Enclosure Module With Memory Blocks for Fast Unit Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electrical connection enclosures lack efficient methods for managing and retrieving operating parameters, particularly when replacing monitoring-and-control units, leading to lengthy and labor-intensive processes.
Innovation Solution
A functional module for electrical connection enclosures is introduced, featuring a communication module, a segment of computer bus, and memory blocks. This module allows for the connection and control of monitoring-and-control units, input-output modules, and electrical loads, with memory blocks storing operating parameters and connection information.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If monitoring-and-control units are replaced in traditional electrical enclosures, then the system can be updated or repaired, but the process requires lengthy manual programming and qualified workers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements memory blocks that pre-store operating parameters and connection information before replacement occurs. When a monitoring-and-control unit is replaced, the new unit automatically retrieves these pre-stored parameters from the memory blocks via the computer bus, eliminating the need for manual programming and significantly reducing replacement time.
2Loss of information
If monitoring-and-control units are replaced without centralized memory storage, then the system structure remains simple, but connection information and operating parameters are lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces memory blocks as intermediary storage elements between the monitoring-and-control units and the computer bus. These memory blocks serve as a mediator that holds connection information and operating parameters, allowing automatic data transfer during unit replacement without requiring complex centralized storage systems.
3Ease of operation
If manual programming is used for each monitoring-and-control unit, then customization is possible, but labor intensity increases and requires qualified workers
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables monitoring-and-control units to automatically configure themselves by retrieving operating parameters and connection information from memory blocks through the computer bus during replacement. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for manual programming by qualified workers, significantly easing the configuration process while maintaining system customization capabilities.
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AI summary
A functional module (200) comprises one or more monitoring-and-control units (138) configured to be connected to a communication module, and a segment of computer bus (204) connecting all of the monitoring-and-control units to the communication module. Each unit allow the connection to an electrical load and is controlled by the communication module. The functional module further comprises one or more input-output modules (206) each associated with a monitoring-and-control unit, to connect the segment of computer bus to a unit and to the electrical load connected to this unit, and to allow the exchange of data between this unit and the electrical load. The segment of computer bus comprises memory blocks, each memory block being configured to be associated with a unit and to store information relating to the type of the unit associated with the memory block and/or operating parameters of the unit associated with the memory block and/or information on the electrical load connected to said unit, as well as information regarding an input-output module.