Electromechanical Feedback Component for High-Frequency Interference Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing controlled load devices face challenges in effectively routing high-frequency interference signals from loads, such as motors, back to control electronics, leading to inefficient interference signal feedback and potential interference with vehicle components.

Innovation Solution

The introduction of an electromechanical feedback component with a defined feedback impedance minimum frequency, in conjunction with a second feedback component, optimizes the interaction between conductors and load impedance, allowing for improved feedback of high-frequency interference signals by creating a resonant system that aligns with the load's impedance, thereby enhancing signal return to control electronics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional wiring is used to connect load to control electronics, then the device structure remains simple, but high-frequency interference signals cannot be effectively fed back to control electronics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinterference signal feedbackVSAvoiddevice structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

An electromechanical feedback component is introduced as an intermediary element between the load and control electronics. This component specifically targets high-frequency interference signals and provides a dedicated feedback path, improving signal return without fundamentally redesigning the entire system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The feedback component's impedance characteristics are specifically designed to vary with frequency, creating a minimum impedance point at a defined frequency. This parameter optimization enables selective feedback of high-frequency interference signals while maintaining system simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If feedback impedance is not optimized, then the device remains simple, but interference signals are not effectively returned to control electronics

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal returnVSAvoidimpedance matching
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The feedback component is designed with specific impedance parameters, particularly a minimum impedance point at a defined frequency. By optimizing these electrical parameters, the system achieves effective high-frequency signal feedback without requiring complex manufacturing tolerances or precision adjustments.

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 significantly improves the return of high-frequency interference signals to control electronics, reducing the risk of interference looping back into vehicle components and ensuring reliable feedback, which is essential for maintaining system stability and performance.

Implementation Method 1

The introduction of an electromechanical feedback component with a defined feedback impedance minimum frequency, in conjunction with a second feedback component, optimizes the interaction between conductors and load impedance, allowing for improved feedback of high-frequency interference signals by creating a resonant system that aligns with the load's impedance

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectResonance: Resonance

Data Source

PatentEP3635862B1Controlled load apparatus and method for producing a controlled load apparatus
Publication Date: 2021.12.22 ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
  • EP3635862B1 patent drawingFigure 1a~1c
  • EP3635862B1 patent drawingFigure 1d~2

AI summary

The invention relates to a controlled load apparatus having a load (10), a control electronics system (12), which is connected to the load (10) by means of at least one conductor (14) in such a way that the load (10) can be switched and/or can be energized by means of at least one electrical signal transmitted by means of the at least one conductor (14), and at least one first electromechanical feedback component (20), which is designed to feed or feed back high-frequency interference signals from the load (10) into the control electronics system (12), wherein the load (10) connected to the control electronics system (12) by means of the at least one conductor (14) has a load impedance having a load impedance minimum at a load impedance minimum frequency, and wherein the first electromechanical feedback component (20) has a first feedback impedance having a first feedback impedance minimum at a first feedback impedance minimum frequency between 1% of the load impedance minimum frequency (fio) and 100% of the load impedance minimum frequency (fio). The invention likewise relates to a method for producing a controlled load apparatus.