Explosion-Proof Recording Device for Remote Parameter Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inspections and maintenance of explosion-proof operating media, such as lighting fixtures, are time-consuming and costly due to the need for manual access and data recording, especially when fixtures are mounted at high heights, requiring auxiliary means and extensive manual intervention.
Innovation Solution
A recording device with data collection, memory, and communication interfaces is used to collect, store, and transmit device parameters from sensors within or associated with the operating medium, allowing for remote monitoring and eliminating the need for on-site manual access, using wireless or bus interfaces for data transmission and processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual inspection methods are used for high-mounted operating media, then device parameters can be recorded, but time and cost increase significantly due to required auxiliary means and manual intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The recording device automatically collects and stores device parameters from sensors without requiring manual intervention. The device performs self-monitoring of its own parameters (temperature, pressure, humidity, etc.) and transmits data autonomously, eliminating the need for inspectors to physically access high-mounted equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection methods with automated electronic data collection and wireless transmission systems. Instead of physically accessing equipment with auxiliary means, the system uses sensors, microcontrollers, and wireless communication to transmit parameter data remotely.
2Measurement precision
If manual inspection methods are used for high-mounted operating media, then device parameters can be recorded, but cost increases due to auxiliary means and manual intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The recording device automatically collects and stores device parameters from sensors without requiring manual intervention. The device performs self-monitoring of its own parameters (temperature, pressure, humidity, etc.) and transmits data autonomously, eliminating the need for inspectors to physically access high-mounted equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection methods with automated electronic data collection and wireless transmission systems. Instead of physically accessing equipment with auxiliary means, the system uses sensors, microcontrollers, and wireless communication to transmit parameter data remotely.
3Measurement precision
If manual inspection methods are used, then device parameters can be recorded, but accessibility requirements increase for high-mounted equipment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the data collection and transmission functions from the physical inspection process. By placing sensors and recording devices directly on the operating medium, the system allows parameter monitoring without requiring physical access to high-mounted equipment. The data is transmitted wirelessly to remote stations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection methods with automated electronic data collection and wireless transmission systems. Instead of physically accessing equipment with auxiliary means, the system uses sensors, microcontrollers, and wireless communication to transmit parameter data remotely.
4Extent of automation
If automated recording devices are installed in operating media, then remote monitoring is enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The recording device is designed as a multi-functional integrated system that combines sensor data collection, local storage in memory, processing by a microcontroller, and wireless transmission capabilities. This universal device can monitor multiple parameters (temperature, pressure, humidity, etc.) and perform multiple functions, reducing the need for separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The recording device is integrated within the housing of the operating medium, with sensors, memory, and communication interfaces nested within the existing structure. This nesting approach minimizes additional complexity by utilizing the existing physical space and structural elements of the operating medium.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a recording device that is associated with an operating medium specially protected from explosions, at a minimum for the collection, recording, and transmission of device parameters, having at least one data collection device, a memory device connected to said data collection device, and a data communication interface for transmission of the stored data to an external remote station. As a result, it is possible to determine corresponding device parameters in a simpler manner and at the same time to eliminate the need for time- and cost-intensive measures for accessing the operating medium on site.