Motorized Drive Device Wireless Transmitter Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing home automation closing installations require visible or hidden wiring for wired communication between the motorized drive device and peripheral devices, which is cumbersome and time-consuming, especially when upgrading to wireless communication capabilities.
Innovation Solution
A motorized drive device with an electromechanical actuator and electronic control unit, where a wireless transmitter is connected to the power supply socket, allowing wireless communication with peripheral devices without the need for physical wiring, enabling compatibility with both wired and wireless control methods.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If wired communication is used between the motorized drive device and peripheral devices, then reliable electrical connection is achieved, but installation complexity and time increase due to required wiring
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wiring system with an electromagnetic field-based wireless communication system. The wireless transmitter and receiver enable data transmission without physical cable connections, eliminating the need for cable routing, digging work, and electrical connection while maintaining communication reliability between the motorized drive device and peripheral devices.
2Loss of time
If wireless communication is implemented in existing installations, then installation time is reduced, but compatibility with existing motorized drive devices is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the wireless communication functionality into separate external modules (wireless transmitter and wireless receiver) that can be added to existing motorized drive devices. This modular approach allows existing installations to be upgraded with wireless capabilities without requiring the electronic control unit to have integrated wireless functionality, thereby maintaining compatibility while reducing installation time.
3Device complexity
If wireless transmitter is integrated into the electronic control unit, then device structure is simplified, but compatibility with existing devices is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the wireless transmitter functionality from the electronic control unit and implements it as an external module. This allows the wireless communication capability to be added to existing motorized drive devices without modifying the internal structure of the electronic control unit, thereby maintaining compatibility while achieving a simplified overall system structure through modular integration.
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AI summary
A motorized drive device (2) for a home automation closing system (1) comprises an electromechanical actuator (6), an electronic control unit (8), and a wireless transmitter (12) functionally connected to the electronic control unit (8). The wireless transmitter (12) is configured to communicate wirelessly with a peripheral device (4). The electronic control unit (8) includes a power supply socket (15). The wireless transmitter (12) is electrically connected to the power supply socket (15) of the electronic control unit (8) to control the peripheral device (4) wirelessly.