Modular Power Controller for Automated Remote Commissioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

The complexity and resource intensity of designing decentralized power systems, due to varied module specifications, lack of standardization, and fragmented design tools, make the process time-consuming, expensive, and require specialized expertise.

Innovation Solution

A system and method for dynamically generating a power system structure representation, using element icons that represent physical elements, allowing for dynamic changes and connections, and including an attribute table for each element to determine relationships and operational efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual design process is used for decentralized power systems, then design flexibility and customization are achieved, but design time and cost increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign flexibilityVSAvoiddesign time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The design process is segmented into modular components including element icons representing physical elements, attribute tables for specifications, and cell actions for relationships. This segmentation allows automated processing of individual elements while maintaining overall system flexibility and customization capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters by automating the design process through computer-executable instructions that manipulate element icons, attribute tables, and cell actions. This parameter transformation converts manual design operations into automated computational processes, reducing design time while preserving flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If specialized expertise is required for designing power systems, then design quality and reliability are improved, but resource intensity and cost increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign qualityVSAvoidresource intensity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by providing automated design capabilities through the graphical interface and programming environment. The automated processing of element icons, attribute tables, and cell actions reduces dependency on specialized human expertise while maintaining design quality through systematic computational methods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical system of manual design processes with an automated computational system. Computer-executable instructions substitute for human expert analysis and decision-making, reducing resource intensity while maintaining or improving design reliability through consistent automated processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of manufacture

If standardized modules are used in power systems, then manufacturing and deployment are simplified, but design flexibility and customization options are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedeployment simplicityVSAvoidcustomization options

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves universality by creating a standardized graphical interface and programming environment that can handle diverse power system elements. The element icons and attribute tables provide a universal framework for representing both standardized and customized components, enabling simplified deployment while maintaining customization options through the flexible cell action system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250192610A1Controller for modular power systems

Publication Date: 2025.06.12 DIRECT ENERGY PARTNERS INT CORP

AI summary

Various systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for operating a power system structure via a controller. The method includes receiving a controller run-time code for a power system structure. The controller run-time code is specifically designed to configure and/or operate the power system structure. The method also includes automatically deploying the controller run-time code on the controller. The method further includes commissioning the power system structure using the deployed controller run-time code. The power system structure can be commissioned remotely.