Electrical Panel Temperature Monitoring via Slotted Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for monitoring the integrity of electrical breaker connections in IT infrastructure are inadequate, as they often require manual intervention, are prone to missing compromised connections, and lack continuous oversight, especially due to tight spacing and varying ambient temperatures, which can lead to electrical overload and safety hazards.
Innovation Solution
A temperature monitoring system with a slotted assembly and computing device that includes wire and ambient temperature probes, integrated into the electrical panel near breakers, providing continuous data collection and analysis to determine connection integrity and generate alerts, using a mono-block CT structure with embedded sensors and relational electronics for real-time monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual monitoring methods are used for electrical breaker connections, then installation simplicity is maintained, but monitoring reliability and continuity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection methods with automated temperature sensing technology. Temperature probes continuously monitor electrical breaker connections and transmit data to a computing device, eliminating the need for manual intervention while significantly improving monitoring reliability and continuity.
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring system enables the electrical panel to self-diagnose connection integrity issues through continuous temperature monitoring. The system automatically detects abnormal temperature rises indicating compromised connections and generates alerts without requiring external manual inspection, allowing the system to monitor itself continuously.
2Area of stationary object
If tight spacing in electrical panels is maintained for compactness, then space utilization improves, but temperature measurement accuracy deteriorates due to varying ambient temperatures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements local temperature monitoring by placing individual temperature probes at specific electrical breaker connection points within the panel. Each probe measures the local temperature at its specific location, allowing accurate detection of hot spots and connection issues despite the tight overall spacing and varying ambient temperatures throughout the panel.
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 system enables continuous, non-intrusive, and remote oversight of electrical panel board connection integrity, reducing the risk of electrical overload and safety hazards by providing accurate temperature measurements and predictive analytics for maintenance scheduling, thus enhancing the reliability and safety of IT infrastructure.
Implementation Method 1
at least one wire temperature probe disposed in the at least one slot and configured to sense a temperature of the at least one corresponding load wire
Implementation Method 2
at least one ambient temperature probe configured to sense an ambient temperature associated with the slotted assembly
Data Source
AI summary
A method for monitoring temperature includes receiving, via at least one connector of a slotted assembly disposed in an electrical panel, data from at least one of a wire temperature probe and a one ambient temperature probe associated with the slotted assembly, the wire temperature probe being configured to sense a temperature of a corresponding load wire associated with at least one electrical breaker of the electrical panel, and the ambient temperature probe being configured to sense an ambient temperature associated with the slotted assembly. The method also includes determining, based on the data from at least one of the wire temperature probe and the ambient temperature probe, a condition of one of the at least one electrical breaker and the electrical panel. The method also includes generating an output indicating the condition of the at least one of the at least one electrical breaker and the electrical panel.