Programmable Pump Control for User-Configurable Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pumps lack flexibility in adjusting control parameters to meet diverse user requirements, making it difficult to adapt to different usage scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A pump unit with an electric drive motor, a control device including a microprocessor and storage for user applications, and a programming module that allows users to create, modify, and store user applications and functions, enabling flexible control adjustments by combining input parameters, operators, and actions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If prior art pumps use fixed control patterns with limited parameter adjustment, then the pump control structure is simple, but the adaptability to different user requirements is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The pump control system transitions from fixed control patterns to dynamic, user-configurable control. Users can modify control parameters, create custom control curves, and adjust pump operation in real-time based on specific requirements, making the control system adaptable rather than static
Solution Approach 2:
The pump system enables users to independently configure and customize control parameters without requiring external control devices or complex programming. The self-contained programming module allows end-users to adapt the pump to their specific needs directly at the pump unit
2Adaptability or versatility
If external control devices are used to achieve flexible control adjustment, then the adaptability improves, but the device complexity and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The programming module and control device are integrated directly into the pump unit, combining previously separate components (pump, control device, and programming interface) into a single unified system. This eliminates the need for external control devices while maintaining full programming capability
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated control device serves multiple functions: it controls pump operation, provides user programming capability, stores control parameters, and interfaces with various input devices. This multi-functional design replaces what would otherwise require multiple separate external devices
3Ease of operation
If fixed control parameters are used in prior art pumps, then the manufacturing and installation are simple, but the ease of operation for different applications is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
End-users can directly program and customize pump control parameters without requiring external assistance or complex setup procedures. The programming module is designed to be user-friendly, allowing operators to independently adapt the pump to different applications
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides pre-configured control parameters and standard control curves that can be used immediately, while also allowing users to modify these preliminary settings or create custom configurations as needed, reducing the initial setup complexity
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AI summary
A pump unit has an electrical drive motor and a control device for controlling the drive motor, wherein said control device includes at least one microprocessor and storage means which is able to store at least one control program executable by said microprocessor, wherein said control device includes or communicates with a programming module by which at least one user application can be created and/or modified and stored in said storage means, wherein said programming module is designed such that at least one input parameter, at least one operator and at least one action can be chosen as program elements and combined to generate at least one user function of said user application which can be executed by said microprocessor.