Universal Electrical Variable Converter for Simplified Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional testing setups for electrical devices are complex, cost-intensive, and inflexible due to the need for multiple devices to handle different electrical variables, requiring extensive adaptation and increased space and resource usage.
Innovation Solution
A device with a converter that standardizes multiple electrical variables into a single predefined type, such as voltage, allowing for flexible measurement and generation of electrical signals, reducing the number of necessary connections and interfaces, and enabling the same device to be used for different variable types through software control and independent input stages.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate devices are used to handle different electrical variables, then measurement and generation capabilities for various variable types are ensured, but device complexity and resource usage increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal measuring device with a converter that can process multiple electrical variable types (voltage, current, resistance, power, frequency) through a single interface. The converter dynamically adapts its measurement function based on the detected variable type, eliminating the need for multiple specialized devices and reducing system complexity while maintaining full measurement capabilities.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate devices are used to handle different electrical variables, then comprehensive measurement coverage is achieved, but space and cost requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple measurement functions (voltage, current, resistance, power, frequency measurement) and generation capabilities into a single integrated device. By merging these previously separate functions into one unified system with a configurable converter, the patent significantly reduces the space required for testing equipment while maintaining comprehensive measurement and generation coverage.
3Measurement precision
If conventional testing setups use multiple devices for different variables, then accurate measurement of each variable type is possible, but the setup becomes inflexible and requires extensive adaptation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic measuring device where the converter can change its measurement and generation functions in real-time based on the detected electrical variable type. The device automatically adapts its internal configuration and measurement parameters to suit the specific variable being measured, providing both high precision for each variable type and great flexibility for different testing scenarios without requiring manual reconfiguration.
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AI summary
An apparatus for measuring electrical variables includes an external measuring connection, and a converter that converts a plurality of measurement variables into respective electrical measurement variables of a single predefined type. A control device for controlling the converter is provided and at least one type of variable to be measured with the converter can be selected via the control device, and a converter for at least two types of variables to be measured respectively has at least one independent input stage that can be used to detect the measurement variable of the type to be measured and to convert it into a predefined or predefinable type of variable. An electrical signal provided at the measuring connection is analysed in a parallel manner with respect to at least two different criteria via at least two input stages for different types of variables to be measured.