Multiphase Power Phase Identification via Signal Injection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional AC power systems face inefficiencies due to unbalanced load distribution among phases, exacerbated by variable output generators like solar or wind, and manual labor-intensive methods for identifying phase connections, leading to inefficiencies and high costs.
Innovation Solution
A method for multiphase electrical power phase identification using a monitoring component that sends signal characteristics to power components, allowing for unique identification of phase connections without manual intervention, enabling balanced load management and reduced inefficiencies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual labor and time are used to identify phase connections in distribution panels, then identification accuracy can be verified, but the process becomes labor-intensive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection methods with an automated electronic identification system. The system uses a monitoring component to automatically detect and identify phase connections through electrical signal analysis, eliminating the need for manual labor and time-consuming verification processes while maintaining high identification accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-identification of phase connections through automated monitoring and detection. The monitoring component autonomously analyzes electrical signals, identifies phase connections, and provides feedback without requiring human intervention, allowing the system to service itself in terms of identification tasks
2Reliability
If custom designing and tuning of power electronics is done to match target configuration, then equipment can be hard-wired to specific phases, but this requires multiple product designs and greater complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic identification system that can adapt to different phase configurations without requiring custom-designed power electronics for each scenario. The monitoring component dynamically detects and identifies phase connections, allowing a single standardized equipment design to reliably connect to various phase configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes its identification approach based on detected signal characteristics rather than requiring hardware redesign. By monitoring electrical parameters and signal patterns, the system adapts to different phase configurations software-wise, maintaining reliability without increasing hardware complexity
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed wiring connection assignments are used from multiphase generation source, then distribution panel connection is simplified, but load distribution becomes unbalanced across phases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the monitoring component continuously identifies phase connections and load distribution status. This information feeds back to enable dynamic load balancing decisions, allowing the system to maintain simple fixed wiring while compensating for unbalanced loads through intelligent control and redistribution
Data Source
AI summary
A method for multiphase electrical power phase identification by a monitoring component includes: receiving a request for the power phase identification for a given power component phase connection from a power component; in response, sending signal characteristics to the power component; monitoring power signals on distribution panel phase connections; determining that the signal characteristics are found on a given distribution panel phase connection; and in response, sending an identifier of the given distribution panel phase connection to the power component. In receiving the signal characteristics, the power component: selects the given power component phase connection; applies a signal with the signal characteristic on the given power component phase connection; receives an identifier of the given distribution panel phase connection from the monitoring component; and associates the identifier with the given power component phase connection.