Measuring Instrument Antenna Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing measuring instruments require extensive wiring and plug-in elements for data transmission, leading to increased costs, space requirements, and potential damage or obstruction during maintenance, especially in complex industrial processes.
Innovation Solution
Integration of an antenna into the measuring instrument's housing and functional member, where the housing and/or functional parts serve as components of the antenna, allowing for radio signal transmission and reducing the need for additional components and wiring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wires and plug-in elements are provided at each measuring instrument for data transmission, then data can be transmitted to monitoring means, but costs increase and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wiring system with an electromagnetic radiation system. The measuring instrument converts metered values into electromagnetic signals that are radiated through the housing and functional members, eliminating the need for physical wire connections and plug-in elements between measuring instruments and monitoring means.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing and functional members serve dual purposes: they provide the structural and measurement functions of the measuring instrument while simultaneously acting as antenna elements for electromagnetic radiation. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate transmitter devices and reduces overall system complexity.
2Reliability
If wires and plug-in elements are provided at each measuring instrument for data transmission, then data can be transmitted to monitoring means, but additional costs are incurred
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the housing/functional members with the antenna structure, creating a unified component that performs both measurement and data transmission functions. This integration eliminates the need for separate transmitters, wires, and plug-in elements, thereby reducing component count and manufacturing costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The measuring instrument's own housing and functional members serve as the antenna structure, allowing the device to transmit data independently without requiring external transmitter devices or additional wiring infrastructure.
3Ease of operation
If transmitters are provided for data transmission via radio signal, then wireless communication is achieved, but additional costs are incurred and more space is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the transmitter function with the housing and functional members, which themselves constitute the antenna structure. This integration eliminates the need for separate transmitter devices and reduces the overall component count in the system.
Solution Approach 2:
The housing and functional members perform multiple functions simultaneously: they provide structural support, enable measurement operations, and serve as antenna elements for wireless data transmission, thereby eliminating the need for dedicated transmitter components.
4Ease of operation
If transmitters and antennas are attached to measuring instruments for radio signal transmission, then wireless data transmission is achieved, but devices can be easily damaged or can be an obstacle during maintenance work
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the antenna function directly into the housing and functional members, eliminating separate attachable antenna components. This integration ensures that the antenna structure moves with the device as a unified whole, reducing the risk of damage during maintenance and eliminating obstacles during installation and removal.
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 integration reduces component costs, saves space, and minimizes the risk of damage or obstruction, enabling efficient and cost-effective data transmission while maintaining the functionality of the measuring instrument.
Implementation Method 1
a circuit for converting the metered value into a radio signal, the antenna emitting the radio signal
Data Source
AI summary
A measuring instrument for measuring a measurand of an object under measurement is provided. The measuring instrument includes a functional member for converting the measurand into a metered value, a housing and an antenna, in which at least part of the housing and/or part of the functional member form a component part of the antenna.