Temperature Trajectory Tracking With Discrete PID Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current temperature control technologies are limited by their static control mode, which fails to accurately and rapidly track dynamic temperature trajectories required in advanced applications such as chemical reactions, precise machine part processing, and food processing.

Innovation Solution

A control method that involves discretization processing of a target temperature trajectory, followed by non-overshoot temperature control using a PID control program, allowing for precise and rapid tracking of temperature changes within a second-level response time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If static control mode is used to maintain constant temperature, then control accuracy is high, but the system cannot track dynamic temperature trajectories

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature control accuracyVSAvoidtemperature trajectory tracking capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static control mode into a dynamic control mode by introducing discrete time steps and iterative optimization. The control system continuously adjusts the heating power based on the temperature difference between the current temperature and the target trajectory temperature at each time step, enabling the system to track dynamic temperature trajectories while maintaining high control accuracy through real-time feedback and adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Speed

If rapid temperature changes are implemented to track trajectories, then response speed improves, but temperature overshoot occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature response speedVSAvoidtemperature control stability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing discretization processing on the target temperature trajectory in advance, dividing it into multiple time steps with predetermined temperature values. This pre-processing allows the control system to anticipate future temperature requirements and adjust heating power proactively, reducing the likelihood of overshoot while maintaining rapid response capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements feedback control by continuously monitoring the actual temperature and comparing it with the target trajectory temperature at each discrete time step. Based on the temperature difference, the system dynamically adjusts the heating power, creating a closed-loop control mechanism that prevents overshoot while maintaining fast response to trajectory changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Manufacturing precision

If continuous temperature monitoring and adjustment is performed, then trajectory tracking precision improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrajectory tracking precisionVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the continuous temperature trajectory into discrete time steps, with each step having a predetermined temperature value. This segmentation simplifies the control logic by transforming a continuous control problem into a series of discrete control decisions, reducing computational complexity while maintaining trajectory tracking precision through sufficient time step resolution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12306645B2Control method and control system for high-precision rapid temperature trajectory tracking
Publication Date: 2025.05.20 SOUTH CHINA UNIV OF TECH
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AI summary

A control method and a control system for temperature trajectory tracking are provided. The method includes: drawing a target temperature trajectory, discretizing the target temperature trajectory, and performing temperature trajectory control based on the discretized target temperature trajectory. The system includes a preset temperature trajectory processor for drawing a target temperature trajectory, a controlled object for characterizing an actual temperature, a platinum resistance sensor for detecting the actual temperature of the controlled object and inputting the actual temperature into a controller, and the controller for drawing an actual temperature trajectory, discretizing the target temperature trajectory, and operating a PID control program to complete temperature trajectory control. The traditional static constant temperature control can be realized, and close tracking of a preset temperature process trajectory in a second-level time level can be realized, thereby meeting requirements of application occasions with strict requirements on temperature change processes in a short time.