Modular Energy Measurement Meter for Multi-Sensor Data Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing energy measurement systems face challenges in integrating diverse sensing signals from different types of load devices, leading to high setup costs and difficulty in managing energy consumption data across various environments.
Innovation Solution
An energy measurement meter with modular expansion modules that include measurement devices and a processing device, capable of converting and identifying signals from power and analog sensors, and a system that sets device and channel codes for data integration and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing energy measurement systems are used to integrate diverse sensing signals from different types of load devices, then energy consumption data can be measured, but setup costs are high and data management becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal measurement device that can interface with multiple types of sensors (power sensors, analog sensors, digital sensors) through a standardized communication protocol. The processing device within the measurement device automatically identifies sensor types and configures appropriate measurement parameters, eliminating the need for different specialized measurement devices for different sensor types. This multi-functional capability allows a single device to handle diverse sensing signals from various load devices, reducing both setup complexity and data management difficulty while maintaining high adaptability.
2Measurement precision
If multiple separate measurement devices are used for different sensors, then each sensor type can be measured accurately, but integration costs and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple measurement functions into a single integrated measurement device. The processing device incorporates capabilities to handle power sensing signals, analog sensing signals, and digital sensing signals simultaneously. By merging these previously separate measurement functions into one device, the system reduces integration complexity while maintaining measurement precision through dedicated measurement circuits for each sensor type within the unified device architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement device is designed with universal interfaces and communication protocols that enable it to work with multiple sensor types through a single device. The processing device automatically detects and adapts to different sensor types, configuring appropriate measurement parameters for each. This eliminates the need for multiple separate devices while preserving measurement accuracy through specialized measurement circuits for each sensor type within the unified device.
3Loss of information
If a centralized system is used to manage all energy data, then data integration is achieved, but the system becomes difficult to manage and scale
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a segmented data management architecture where each measurement device operates as an independent unit with its own processing device that performs local data processing and filtering. Only essential processed data is transmitted to external systems, reducing the burden on centralized management. This segmentation allows the system to scale by simply adding more independent measurement devices without increasing the complexity of centralized data management, while maintaining complete energy data integration through standardized data formats and protocols.
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AI summary
An energy measurement meter, comprising a first measurement device and a processing device. The first measurement device comprises multiple measurement circuits to receive multiple first sensing signals, and convert the first sensing signals into multiple first sensing data. The processing device is communicatively connected to the first measurement device to receive the first sensing data. The first measurement device is further configured for: setting a first device code corresponding to the first measurement device and multiple channel codes corresponding to the measurement circuits; providing the first device code and the channel codes to the processing device; and providing the first sensing data to the processing device, so that the processing device records at least one part of the multiple first sensing data as multiple first energy data, wherein each first energy data corresponds to the first device code and a corresponding channel code.