Simulation Apparatus Current Recovery for Regulating Device Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing simulation apparatuses for regulating devices face challenges with high power loss, leading to increased costs due to the need for cooling systems and costly return feed of currents in line voltage connections, which are subject to strict power supply requirements.
Innovation Solution
A simulation apparatus with first and second current controllers, controlled by a computation unit and model code, allows for proportional recovery of load and source currents, reducing net energy consumption and preventing or minimizing return feed in line voltage connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional simulation apparatuses are used to simulate peripheral circuit arrangements, then the regulating device can be tested in a controlled environment, but high power loss occurs leading to increased cooling costs and costly return feed of currents
Solution Approach 1:
The patent recovers currents from the simulation apparatus output and feeds them back to the input, creating a closed-loop system. This prevents energy dissipation and reduces power loss by reusing the same currents multiple times within the simulation loop, rather than allowing them to be discarded and requiring costly return feed to the power grid
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the load simulation and source simulation into a single integrated apparatus where the load current output is directly fed back to the source input. This merging creates a self-contained system that eliminates external power grid dependencies and reduces energy loss
2Productivity
If conventional simulation apparatuses operate with high power loss, then testing can be performed, but cooling systems become necessary increasing device complexity and operational costs
Solution Approach 1:
By recovering and recycling currents within the simulation loop, the apparatus minimizes energy dissipation and heat generation. This eliminates or reduces the need for complex cooling systems while maintaining continuous testing capability
Solution Approach 2:
The simulation apparatus serves itself by internally recycling its own currents. The system becomes self-sufficient, generating and reusing its own energy resources without requiring external power feed or active cooling infrastructure
3Reliability
If conventional simulation apparatuses are used, then regulating device testing is enabled, but return feed of currents to power supply requires costly infrastructure and strict compliance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the simulation apparatus from the external power grid dependency by creating a self-contained current recycling system. This removes the need for costly return feed infrastructure and power supply compliance measures while preserving testing functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The current recycling mechanism acts as an intermediary that prevents direct interaction between the simulation apparatus and the external power grid. This intermediary system eliminates the need for costly compliance infrastructure by keeping currents contained within the apparatus
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AI summary
A simulation apparatus for simulating a peripheral circuit arrangement connected to a regulating device and has a first current controller for influencing a first load current and a second current controller for influencing a first source current. The first current controller is controlled by a model code and used to set the first load current, and the first load current is routed to a first load connection of the regulating device. The second current controller is controlled by the model code and used to set the first source current, which is routed to a first supply connection of the regulating device. The model code influences the model code on the first current controller and the second current controller allows the first load current to be recovered at least proportionally from the first source current and/or the first source current to be recovered at least proportionally from the first load current.