Power Distribution Module Standardized Connectors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current power distribution modules and harnesses for industrial engines lack standardized connection points, leading to increased customer installation and manufacturing process times due to complex electrical connections and varying fusing requirements.
Innovation Solution
A power distribution system comprising a module with a housing and circuit board, along with distribution and interface harnesses, featuring standardized attachment connectors that simplify connections across various industrial engine models by providing a scalable solution with a common housing and circuit boards, allowing for easy integration with engine start panels and distribution of power to essential components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If power distribution modules are customized for each engine model with specific wiring and fusing requirements, then reliability is improved, but device complexity and installation time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal power distribution module with standardized attachment connectors that can serve multiple engine models. The module uses a common housing and circuit board design with standardized connection points, allowing the same module to be adapted across different industrial engine models while maintaining proper wiring and fusing requirements through configurable harnesses rather than customizing the entire module for each application.
2Reliability
If power distribution modules are customized for each engine model, then reliability is improved, but installation time and manufacturing process time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring standardized attachment connectors and circuit boards with predetermined wiring patterns and fusing requirements. The module comes pre-assembled with standardized connection points that have already been designed to meet various engine requirements, eliminating the need for custom wiring and configuration during installation or manufacturing, thus reducing time while maintaining reliability.
3Productivity
If standardized connection points are implemented, then productivity is improved, but adaptability to different engine models may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the power distribution system into a standardized module portion and a configurable harness portion. The standardized attachment connectors and circuit boards provide consistent, efficient connection points across all engine models, while the distribution harness can be customized to adapt to specific engine model requirements. This segmentation allows high productivity through standardization while maintaining adaptability through modular harness configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for an industrial engine that includes a power distribution module (PDM), a distribution harness and an interface harness. The PDM includes a housing body defining an interior, an end wall, a circuit board coupled to the end wall such that the circuit board is positioned within the interior of the housing body and a plurality of attachment connectors communicatively coupled to the circuit board. The plurality of attachment connectors positioned to provide an accessible location outside of the interior of the housing body. The distribution harness is communicatively coupled to the plurality of attachment connectors and to an electrical component of the industrial engine. The distribution harness is configured to distribute power from the PDM to the at least one electrical component. The interface harness communicatively coupled to one of the plurality of attachment connectors and is configured to communicatively couple the PDM to an engine start panel.