Transmission Line Speed Synchronization During Conduit Installation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing transmission line installation systems face challenges in synchronizing the speed of transmission lines across different locations, leading to non-uniform advancement and potential damage to the lines due to uneven forces applied during installation.

Innovation Solution

A transmission line speed adjustment system that includes a conduit and an advancement device with a speed measurement device, which measures and adjusts the force applied to the transmission line to ensure uniform speed across locations, using a control unit to communicate and synchronize the advancement speed between different devices.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If transmission line installation equipment is used to advance transmission lines through conduits, then installation capability is achieved, but speed synchronization between different locations deteriorates, leading to non-uniform advancement

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation capabilityVSAvoidspeed uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs speed measurement devices at multiple locations along the conduit to monitor transmission line advancement speed. These devices provide feedback signals to a control system that automatically adjusts the advancement force applied by the installation equipment. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures speed synchronization across different locations, resolving the contradiction between maintaining installation capability and achieving uniform speed advancement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamically adjustable advancement forces through controllable drive mechanisms that can modify their output in real-time based on measured speed variations. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the system to maintain optimal installation performance while compensating for speed discrepancies, thereby achieving both high productivity and speed uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Speed

If advancement force is applied to transmit transmission line through conduit, then transmission line advancement is achieved, but force uniformity deteriorates, causing potential damage to the line

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransmission line advancementVSAvoidforce uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes force measurement devices positioned at multiple locations along the conduit to monitor the advancement force applied to the transmission line. These measurement devices provide real-time feedback to the control system, which automatically adjusts the advancement force to maintain uniformity. This feedback mechanism prevents excessive or insufficient force application, thereby avoiding potential damage while ensuring continuous advancement.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamically controllable advancement mechanisms that can adjust the applied force in real-time based on measured conditions. This dynamic force adjustment capability ensures that the transmission line is advanced at the required speed while maintaining force uniformity, preventing damage caused by force variations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Stability of the object's composition

If manual adjustments are made to synchronize speed, then speed synchronization can be achieved, but installation time increases and efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespeed synchronizationVSAvoidinstallation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a self-regulating system where speed measurement devices and control mechanisms work autonomously to maintain speed synchronization. The system automatically detects speed variations and adjusts advancement forces without requiring manual intervention. This self-service capability achieves speed synchronization while minimizing installation time, eliminating the delays associated with manual adjustments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs automated feedback control systems that continuously monitor transmission line advancement speed at multiple locations and automatically adjust advancement forces to maintain synchronization. This automated feedback mechanism eliminates the need for manual speed adjustments, achieving both speed synchronization and reduced installation time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

4Stability of the object's composition

If speed measurement and adjustment devices are added to the system, then speed synchronization improves, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvespeed uniformityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates speed measurement and force adjustment functionalities into a unified control system that manages multiple conduit locations. The control device performs multiple functions including speed measurement, force calculation, and actuation control, thereby achieving speed uniformity without proportionally increasing overall system complexity. The multi-functional design reduces the number of separate components needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20240322535A1Transmission line advancement system with transmission line speed adjustment
Publication Date: 2024.09.26 CO CONDUX INT INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to the installation of transmission lines with a transmission line advancement system. The transmission line advancement system is configured to install a variety of transmission lines into a conduit, pipe, duct, or the like, including fiber optic cables and electrical transmission lines. Furthermore, the present disclosure generally relates to a transmission line speed adjustment system for synchronizing a first location speed and a second location speed, a method for synchronizing a transmission line first location speed with a transmission line second location speed, and another transmission line speed adjustment system for synchronizing a first location speed and a second location speed.