Dynamic Fire Suppression Configurator for Modular System Pairings
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity of fire suppression systems, with numerous configuration possibilities, makes it challenging to design and configure systems efficiently, leading to inaccuracies and excessive resource usage.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic fire suppression system configurator that processes common project data and product specifications to generate multiple system pairings, each comprising a list of fire suppression components, thereby reducing redundancy and computational intensity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the number of fire suppression system configurations is increased to provide more options, then the adaptability and versatility of the system improves, but the device complexity and difficulty of configuration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the fire suppression system into multiple independent configuration parameters (agent type, distribution method, activator type, etc.). Each parameter can be selected independently, allowing the system to handle complex configurations through modular parameter selection rather than overwhelming system-wide complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The configurator system is designed to universally handle multiple fire suppression agents (clean agent, water, foam), distribution methods (sprinkler, hose, preconnected), and activator types (heat, smoke, VESDA). This multi-functional approach allows a single system to manage diverse configuration possibilities without requiring separate specialized systems for each agent type.
2Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration methods are used to ensure accuracy, then the manufacturing precision improves, but the productivity and time required decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The configurator incorporates feedback mechanisms where selections in one parameter category automatically influence and constrain options in other categories. This real-time feedback ensures configuration accuracy by validating compatibility across different system components while maintaining rapid automated processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical configuration processes with an automated computer-based configurator system. This substitution eliminates manual errors while maintaining high-speed processing, allowing the system to evaluate multiple configuration parameters simultaneously and generate accurate results much faster than manual methods.
3Measurement precision
If comprehensive product data is collected from multiple sources to improve configuration accuracy, then the measurement precision improves, but the loss of time and resources for data processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-collecting and organizing product data from multiple sources (manufacturers, distributors) before the actual configuration process. This pre-processing of data ensures that when configuration is needed, accurate and comprehensive information is already available, reducing the time required during the actual design phase.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges data from multiple sources (common data from one source, product data from another) into a unified configuration database. This consolidation eliminates redundant data collection efforts and allows the system to access comprehensive information from a single integrated source, reducing processing time while maintaining accuracy.
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AI summary
A configurator to configure a fire suppression system is provided. The configurator includes a data processing system comprising one or more processors, coupled with memory, to receive, from a first source, common data for a project; receive, from a second source different than the first source, product data comprising product specifications for a plurality of fire suppression products; and generate, based on the common data and the product data, a plurality of system pairings for the project, each system pairing including a list of fire suppression components for the project. The second source can be a rules engine to dynamically update the configurator.