Mobile Support for Wireless Communication in Pressurized Fluid Valves

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing tap designs for pressure fluid systems face challenges in integrating wireless communication organs efficiently, particularly in terms of available volume and maintaining satisfactory data exchange over reduced communication scopes, which affects the connection and operation between adjacent devices.

Innovation Solution

The tap incorporates a mobile support part for the electronic communication organ that moves between two positions, optimizing the distance for wireless communication between NFC or RFID technologies, and includes an electronic acquisition and data processing body to manage data transmission and flow control based on the communication link state.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If a wireless communication organ is integrated into the tap body, then data exchange capability is improved, but the available volume for other components is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata exchange capabilityVSAvoidavailable volume in tap body
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The support part carrying the wireless communication organ is made mobile between a first position (retracted) and a second position (extended). This dynamic configuration allows the communication organ to be positioned optimally for data exchange with adjacent devices while maintaining a compact form when not in use, thus resolving the volume constraint.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Volume of moving object

If the communication organ is positioned close to the tap body, then the device compactness is improved, but the wireless communication range is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice compactnessVSAvoidwireless communication range
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile support part enables the communication organ to dynamically adjust its position between a retracted state (maintaining compactness) and an extended state (optimizing communication range). This resolves the contradiction by providing both compact storage and effective communication capability at different operational states.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If the mobile support part is added to position the communication organ, then the communication reliability is improved, but the device complexity is increased

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidmechanical structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mobile support part serves dual functions: it positions the wireless communication organ for optimal communication while also serving as part of the tap's mechanical structure. This multi-functionality approach minimizes the addition of separate components, thus reducing the overall complexity increase.

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

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 enhances the communication range and reliability between connected taps, ensuring efficient data exchange and flow control, while maintaining a compact design that adapts to different operational states.

Implementation Method 1

a first electronic body of wireless remote communication by electromagnetic data of data (s)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentEP3488140B1Pressurized fluid device and valve and method of identification
Publication Date: 2022.12.07 LAIR LIQUIDE SA POUR LETUDE & LEXPLOITATION DES PROCEDES GEORGES CLAUDE
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AI summary

Valve for a pressurized fluid, with or without a built-in pressure regulator, comprising a body (2) housing a fluid circuit (3) having an upstream end (4) intended to be placed in communication with a reserve of pressurized fluid and a downstream end (5) intended to be placed in communication with a user appliance, the circuit (3) comprising a flow-control valve (6) controlling the rate of flow in the circuit (3), the flow-control valve (6) being controlled by a mobile actuating member (7) to bring about the opening or closing thereof, the valve (1) comprising a first electromagnetic wireless remote data communications electronics member (101), characterized in that the first communications electronics member (101) is attached to a support piece (10) mounted with the ability to move on the body (2) of the valve (1) between at least one first position and one second position with respect to the body (2).