Shot Peening Valve Control via Wireless Multi-Valve Addressing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing shot peening technologies lack a comprehensive and efficient method for precisely controlling multiple shot peening valves, leading to suboptimal results in regulating the shot peening process, as previous solutions focus on hardware connections and replacement rather than flexible, software-driven control and configuration.

Innovation Solution

A shot peening valve controller with a central processing unit, memory, and input/output units that allow for individual or simultaneous control of multiple shot peening valves through electronic addresses, enabling flexible configuration, diagnosis, and upgrading without affecting other devices, using a user-friendly interface and wireless communication.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a single controller controls multiple shot peening valves through hardware bus connection, then the system integration is achieved, but the flexibility and ease of configuration are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveflexibility in controlling multiple valvesVSAvoidhardware connection complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical hardware bus connection system with a wireless communication system. The controller communicates with multiple shot peening valves through wireless signals, eliminating the need for physical bus lines and decoding elements at each valve location. This substitution provides flexibility in valve configuration and control without the complexity of hardware connections.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Ease of repair

If conventional hardware bus connection is used to control multiple valves, then system integration is achieved, but the ease of repair and upgrading is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of replacing dysfunctional componentsVSAvoidinterconnection complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication system replaces the mechanical hardware bus connection, allowing individual valves or the controller to be replaced or upgraded without affecting other components. There are no physical bus lines or decoding elements that need to be reconfigured when replacing components, significantly improving ease of repair and upgrading.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Manufacturing precision

If precise control of multiple shot peening valves is implemented, then shot peening process regulation is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprecision of shot peening process controlVSAvoidcontroller system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication system provides precise control of multiple shot peening valves through software-based addressing and control signals. Each valve is assigned a unique address, allowing the controller to precisely regulate each valve independently without the complexity of hardware decoding circuits, achieving high manufacturing precision with reduced device complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP3559762B1Shot peening valve controller

Publication Date: 2023.09.13 ABRASIVE ENG PTE LTD

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AI summary

A shot peening valve controller comprises a hub connector configurable for connecting or operating one or more shot peening valve; a microprocessor that is connected to the hub connector; and a human-machine interface that is connected to the microprocessor. The human-machine interface is configured to operate the one or more shot peening valves respectively.