Fan Control Device with Deformation-Corrected Characteristic Data

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing control systems for fan systems struggle to accurately account for changes in fan characteristics over time due to deformation, leading to inefficiencies and reduced detection capabilities for clogging.

Innovation Solution

A control device that includes a controller configured to store and correct correlated information related to fan characteristics, allowing it to adapt to changes in fan performance due to deformation over time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If fan characteristic data is not corrected for deformation over time, then control simplicity is maintained, but control accuracy and clogging detection precision deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclogging detection accuracyVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control device stores multiple sets of fan characteristic data corresponding to different deformation states (new fan, intermediate state, degraded state) in advance. The controller selects and applies the appropriate data set based on the fan's current deformation state, rather than attempting to calculate or predict the deformation in real-time. This preliminary preparation of correction data resolves the contradiction by providing accurate correction without requiring complex real-time computation or additional sensors.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If fan characteristic changes due to deformation are ignored, then system simplicity is maintained, but airflow management efficiency and cooling performance worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecooling efficiencyVSAvoidcontrol algorithm complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control system dynamically adapts to the fan's changing characteristics by selecting from pre-stored characteristic data sets that correspond to different deformation states. This allows the control parameters to be updated in accordance with the fan's actual performance degradation, maintaining optimal cooling efficiency without requiring complex dynamic calculation algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If correlated information is not corrected for fan deformation, then data storage simplicity is maintained, but control accuracy and system reliability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol reliabilityVSAvoiddata management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Multiple sets of corrected fan characteristic data are prepared and stored in advance for different deformation states. This preliminary correction and storage of data ensures that reliable control information is always available when needed, without requiring complex real-time data processing or correction algorithms during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250151227A1Control device and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
Publication Date: 2025.05.08 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD
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AI summary

A control device including a control unit configured to control a fan system including a fan and a motor for driving the fan is disclosed. The control unit includes a fan characteristic storage unit configured to store correlated information correlated to a fan characteristic, the fan characteristic being a characteristic of the fan. The control unit controls the fan system based on the correlated information. The control unit includes a correction unit configured to correct the correlated information to correspond to changes in the fan characteristic occurring as a function of deformation over time of the fan.