Networked Energy Management System for Washing Machine Cost Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current energy management systems lack efficiency in the generation, distribution, and use of energy sources, making it difficult to realize effective energy management.
Innovation Solution
A network system comprising an energy receiving unit and an energy management unit that receives information related to energy costs and usage, allowing components to operate based on energy rate information, optimizing energy consumption and production through set courses and conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If energy sources are simply supplied and used without network management, then energy supply is straightforward, but energy management efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a network system that continuously monitors energy consumption data from multiple components and provides feedback to the energy management unit. This feedback mechanism enables real-time optimization of energy distribution and usage, improving energy management efficiency without requiring complete system redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides energy management into separate functional units: energy receiving units that collect energy, energy management units that optimize distribution, and network units that coordinate communication. This segmentation allows each unit to operate independently while contributing to overall system efficiency, reducing the complexity burden on any single component.
2Loss of energy
If components operate without energy rate information, then operation is simple, but energy cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
Energy-consuming components are equipped with the capability to autonomously receive and process energy rate information from the network. Each component can independently adjust its operation based on received pricing signals without requiring complex centralized control, thereby reducing energy costs while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-establishes communication channels and data exchange protocols between the network unit and energy-consuming components before operation begins. This preliminary setup enables seamless integration of energy rate information reception and processing, allowing components to immediately respond to pricing signals without adding operational complexity.
3Productivity
If energy consumption components operate without set courses, then operation is flexible, but energy efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic course selection where energy-consuming components can switch between pre-defined operational courses based on real-time energy rate information and current needs. The courses are established in advance for efficiency optimization, but the system dynamically selects which course to execute, maintaining flexibility while improving energy efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
Different operational courses represent different parameter configurations for energy consumption components. The system changes operational parameters by selecting appropriate courses based on energy pricing and demand conditions, enabling efficient operation without sacrificing the ability to adapt to varying requirements through course selection.
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AI summary
A network system is provided. The network system includes: at least one component selected from an energy receiving unit receiving energy and an energy management unit managing the energy receiving unit. The energy receiving unit or the energy management unit receives energy rate related information; an energy usage amount or a usage rate of when the component is controlled on the basis of at least the energy rate related information is less than that of when the component is controlled without the basis of at least energy rate related information; if the energy rate related information is high cost information, a function of one component constituting the energy receiving unit is limited; and an operating time or an output of the energy receiving unit is adjusted in correspondence to the limited function of one component.