Power Distribution System with Automatic Conductor Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power distribution systems are susceptible to overload situations, leading to shutdowns due to their inability to adapt to varying power consumption effectively, which reduces their performance.
Innovation Solution
A power distribution system with a selector switch and controlling device that automatically selects the electrical conductor with the lowest power consumption to distribute power efficiently, allowing for power balancing and user input for modifying power consumption, including emergency power routing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If power is distributed through fixed hardwired connections, then system simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to varying power consumption is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic power distribution by replacing fixed hardwired connections with a system that includes multiple electrical conductors, selector switches, and controlling devices. The selector switches enable electrical loads to dynamically select which conductor to receive power from, allowing the system to adapt to varying power consumption requirements in real-time based on actual load conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The controlling device receives information about actual power consumption from the electrical conductor power consumption determination unit and uses this feedback to automatically control the selector switch. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables the system to continuously monitor power consumption and dynamically reroute power through the conductor with the lowest consumption, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity.
2Productivity
If power distribution follows fixed routing, then system complexity is reduced, but overload situations occur reducing performance
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically monitoring power consumption on each conductor and autonomously routing power through the optimal path. The controlling device automatically selects the conductor with the lowest power consumption without requiring manual intervention, preventing overload situations and maintaining high system performance while managing complexity through automation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the routing parameter dynamically based on power consumption conditions. Instead of fixed routing, the system continuously monitors power consumption parameters and adjusts the power distribution path accordingly, selecting different conductors based on their current consumption levels to prevent overload and optimize performance.
3Speed
If manual selection of power conductors is used, then system complexity is minimized, but response time to load changes increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical selection with an automated electronic control system. The controlling device uses electronic monitoring and control mechanisms to automatically switch between conductors based on real-time power consumption data, dramatically increasing the response time to load changes compared to manual selection while managing the added complexity through electronic automation.
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AI summary
The invention relates a power distribution system (1) like a track lighting system comprising a power supply (2), a power bar (3) comprising several electrical conductors (4, 5, 6) for distributing the power, an electrical load (12) to be powered by the power of the power distribution system, a selector switch (11) connected to the several electrical conductors and to the electrical load, wherein the selector switch is adapted to select via which electrical conductor the power is to be received by the electrical load, and a controlling device (10) for automatically controlling the selector switch. This kind of power distribution system provides a relatively large variability of adapting the power consumption to an actual load situation, which can lead to an improved performance of the power distribution system. In particular, power balancing can be provided in a relatively simple way by automatically controlling the selector switch accordingly.