Servo Pump Pressure Control With Self-Commissioning Parameters

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current servo pump systems lack an auto-commissioning function, requiring manual adjustments and resulting in time-consuming processes that increase labor and downtime costs, making it difficult to achieve good control performance.

Innovation Solution

A servo pump control system and method that automatically commission pressure controller parameters using identified elastic modulus and torque parameters, eliminating the need for manual adjustments and enhancing adaptability to dynamic system conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual adjustment method is used to commission control parameters, then the system can be configured, but the process is time-consuming and increases labor costs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual parameter adjustmentVSAvoidcommissioning time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-commissioning by automatically identifying elastic modulus and torque parameters, and computing control parameters without requiring manual adjustment. The controller executes identification routines and calculations autonomously, allowing the system to configure itself and eliminate the need for operator intervention in parameter tuning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If manual adjustment method is used to commission control parameters, then the system can be configured, but labor costs and downtime costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanual parameter adjustmentVSAvoidcommissioning efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-commissioning by automatically identifying elastic modulus and torque parameters, and computing control parameters without requiring manual adjustment. The controller executes identification routines and calculations autonomously, allowing the system to configure itself and eliminate the need for operator intervention in parameter tuning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Device complexity

If simple control system is used, then the system is easy to implement, but good control performance is difficult to obtain

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol system complexityVSAvoidcontrol performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically identifies elastic modulus and torque parameters specific to the hydraulic system, then uses these identified parameters to compute optimal control parameters for the pressure controller. This adaptive parameter adjustment enables the controller to achieve superior performance by tailoring control characteristics to the actual system dynamics rather than using fixed or manually tuned parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the controller continuously monitors system performance and uses identified parameters to adjust control actions. The pressure controller receives feedback from pressure sensors and motor sensors, and automatically modifies control output based on the computed control parameters derived from elastic modulus and torque identification, enabling adaptive optimization of control performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentEP3014124B1Servo pump control system and method
Publication Date: 2021.05.05 EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LTD
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AI summary

A servo pump control system (100) and a corresponding servo pump control method are disclosed. The servo pump control system (100) comprises a pressure controller (101) configured to receive a first control signal, and directly or indirectly provide a second control signal to the electric motor; and the pressure controller (101) configured to automatically commission at least one parameter without any manual adjustment.