Soldering System Power Supply and Control Unit Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional soldering iron equipment has a physically integrated power supply and control unit, which limits workspace due to the need for the display to be placed on the workbench, and requires a larger housing for higher power output, reducing available working area.
Innovation Solution
A soldering system with a separable power supply unit and control unit, allowing the power supply unit to be placed away from the workbench, with communication via a connecting portion that receives temperature setting signals from a separate control unit, enabling flexible placement and increased workspace efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the power supply and control unit are physically integrated into the housing, then the display is visible to the operator, but the housing must be placed on the work bench, reducing the working area
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional units: a power supply unit (100) and a control unit (200) that can be physically separated. The control unit with the display can be positioned at the work bench for visibility, while the power supply unit can be placed elsewhere, resolving the contradiction between display visibility and working area availability.
2Power
If the power supply portion is made larger to provide higher output power, then the power output increases, but the housing size increases, further decreasing the available working area
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the power supply unit from the control unit, the power supply portion can be sized according to power requirements without constraining the control unit size. The control unit remains compact for work bench placement, while the power supply unit can be larger if high power is needed, eliminating the trade-off between power output and working area.
3Area of stationary object
If the power supply unit is placed away from the work bench to increase workspace, then the working area increases, but the operator cannot view the display
Solution Approach 1:
The control unit containing the display is separated from the power supply unit and positioned at the work bench for optimal visibility and operation. The power supply unit can be placed away from the work bench to maximize working area, while the communication interface maintains functional connection between the two units.
4Area of stationary object
If the power supply unit and control unit are physically separated, then the working area increases and placement flexibility improves, but communication between units must be established through a communication interface
Solution Approach 1:
A communication interface consisting of a communication line (30) and communication members (112, 216) acts as an intermediary between the power supply unit and control unit. This standardized interface enables physical separation and placement flexibility while maintaining reliable data transmission for temperature control signals, with the added benefit of authentication functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is intended to ease the control and management of soldering devices, and enhance convenience. In accordance with the intention of the invention, a system includes a power supply unit having a connecting cable to be connected to soldering devices, a power supply portion supplying power to the soldering devices through the connecting cable, a power supply control portion to control the power supply from the power supply portion based on a temperature setting signal T(s) set in advance and a control unit that may be physically separated from the power supply unit but which inputs the temperature setting signal T(s) to the power supply control portion of the power supply unit.