Surgical Robot Power Selection Circuit for Backup Supply Switching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Surgical robots face challenges in maintaining stable power supply due to compact design and limited space, making it difficult to integrate large backup power modules, which can lead to power failures during operations.

Innovation Solution

A power supply protection circuit is introduced, comprising a main power supply module, a backup power supply module, and a selection circuit that automatically selects the appropriate power source based on voltage comparison, ensuring continuous and stable power supply to the surgical robot.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a large backup power module is integrated into the surgical robot, then power supply stability is improved, but the device size and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply stabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The power supply system is segmented into multiple independent power modules (main power module and at least one backup power module), each with smaller individual sizes that can be integrated into the compact surgical robot structure. The selection circuit divides the power selection function into separate components, resolving the contradiction between having backup power capability and maintaining device compactness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The selection circuit serves multiple functions: it automatically selects between main and backup power modules, monitors power status, and ensures continuous power supply. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate monitoring and switching devices, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining power supply stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If a large backup power module is integrated into the surgical robot, then power supply stability is improved, but the available application environment space is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply stabilityVSAvoidapplication environment space
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSArea of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

By dividing the power supply system into multiple smaller modular units (main power module and backup power module(s)), the system achieves the same power stability as a single large module while occupying less total space and fitting better within the compact surgical robot structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If automatic power selection is implemented, then power supply stability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower supply stabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The selection circuit automatically monitors the working status of power modules and switches between them without external intervention. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual switching mechanisms or complex external control systems, achieving power supply stability through simple automatic operation rather than increased overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250169896A1Surgical robot, and power supply system, power supply protection circuit and medium thereof
Publication Date: 2025.05.29 PRECISON ROBOTICS (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a surgical robot, a power supply system, a power supply control method, a power supply protection circuit and a medium thereof. The power supply protection circuit includes a main power supply module, a backup power supply module and at least one selection circuit. The selection circuit is configured to determine one of the main power supply module or the backup power supply module as power inputted according to input voltages detected from the main power supply module and the backup power supply module, and output power to supply power to the surgical robot. According to the present disclosure, the control of the automatic selection of power supply is realized by providing the selection circuit for voltage comparison, and then multiple backup power outputs are integrated to the power supply system, so that the surgical robot can work safely and reliably.