Surge Voltage Protection Apparatus with Automated Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing surge voltage protection mechanisms have low accuracy, require lengthy manual testing, and are difficult to design effectively, leading to increased manufacturing costs and inadequate power supply protection.
Innovation Solution
A surge voltage protection apparatus comprising a surge voltage absorbing component, a ground component, an electrical status sensing circuit, and a control unit that automatically detects and responds to electrical data to protect the power supply by turning it off when surge voltage exceeds a predetermined value, and outputs testing data for improved design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual testing is used for surge voltage protection mechanism, then testing can be performed, but testing time is very long and manufacturing cost is increased
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-testing through the sensing circuit that automatically detects electrical status between the surge voltage absorbing component and ground component, eliminating the need for manual testing operations and significantly reducing testing time and labor costs
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical testing with an automated electrical sensing system that uses an electrical status sensing circuit to detect voltage conditions, substituting human-operated mechanical testing procedures with electronic automation
2Reliability
If related art surge voltage protection mechanism is used, then power supply can be protected, but accuracy is very low so protection is not effective
Solution Approach 1:
The sensing circuit provides continuous feedback about the electrical status between the surge voltage absorbing component and ground component to the control unit, enabling real-time monitoring and accurate detection of surge conditions for effective protection
Solution Approach 2:
The electrical status sensing circuit acts as an intermediary that accurately measures the electrical conditions between the surge voltage absorbing component and ground, providing precise detection data to the control unit for making protection decisions
3Adaptability or versatility
If related art surge voltage protection mechanism is used, then basic protection is provided, but it cannot be designed better easily
Solution Approach 1:
The protection system is segmented into distinct functional modules: surge voltage absorbing component, ground component, electrical status sensing circuit, and control unit. This modular segmentation allows independent optimization of each component and flexible reconfiguration for different design requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The sensing circuit and control unit serve multiple functions including detecting surge conditions, monitoring electrical status, providing feedback, and controlling protection actions, allowing the system to be adapted to various surge protection scenarios without requiring completely different designs
Data Source
AI summary
A surge voltage protection apparatus includes a surge voltage absorbing component, a ground component, an electrical status sensing circuit and a control unit. The surge voltage absorbing component receives a surge voltage, so that the electrical status sensing circuit senses an electrical status between the surge voltage absorbing component and the ground component to obtain an electrical data. The electrical status sensing circuit sends the electrical data to the control unit. After the control unit receives the electrical data, the control unit determines the electrical data. When the electrical data is greater than an electrical data predetermined value, the control unit informs a power supply apparatus that the electrical data is greater than the electrical data predetermined value, so that the power supply apparatus is turned off to protect the power supply apparatus.