Multi-Unit Power Network Synchronization for Leak Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
In multi-unit power distribution networks, there is a need to synchronize remote subunits to ensure safe and concurrent power delivery while preventing improper shutdowns and detecting inadvertent loads, such as human contact with power conductors, which existing solutions fail to address effectively.
Innovation Solution
The system selectively opens and closes a switch at the power source to send synchronization signals to remote subunits, enabling leak detection and ensuring that subunits power on and off in sync, thereby ensuring safe and concurrent power delivery to end devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Power
If multiple remote subunits are used to provide power to an end device, then the power delivery capacity is improved, but the synchronization complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple remote subunits are synchronized to operate as a coordinated power delivery system, merging their individual power outputs into a unified supply for the end device. The subunits are controlled to turn on and off simultaneously, effectively combining their power delivery capacity while maintaining system coordination through the synchronization signal mechanism.
2Device complexity
If remote subunits operate independently, then system simplicity is improved, but power delivery reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
A synchronization signal mechanism provides feedback control to remote subunits, ensuring they operate in coordination rather than complete independence. The system sends synchronization signals to subunits, which respond by adjusting their operation timing. This feedback loop maintains relative system simplicity while ensuring reliable power delivery through coordinated subunit operation.
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AI summary
Systems and methods for synchronizing subunits a multi-unit power distribution network contemplate selectively opening and closing a switch at the power source to disconnect and reconnect the power source to power conductors to send a synchronization signal to one or more remote subunits. Once the remote subunits are synchronized and able to disconnect from the power conductors, leak detection at the power source may be enabled to detect inadvertent loads on the power conductors (e.g., a human touching the power conductors). Further, the remote subunits may power off and on based on the synchronization signal thereby ensuring that an end device may receive power concurrently from multiple remote subunits so as to meet the power requirements of the end device. Enabling the leak detection improves the safety features of the power distribution network and synchronized power delivery to the end device prevents improper shut downs.