Vibration Profile Evaluation for Ground Fault Reignition Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods struggle to efficiently and reliably detect anomalous events, such as ground faults and reignitions, in power supply networks with resonant neutral grounding, due to the challenges of identifying precise starting points and times of these events, which can lead to recurring faults and potential safety risks.

Innovation Solution

A method involving defining a time range with peak values, creating an envelope curve, comparing it to a theoretical vibration profile, and evaluating deviations to determine the anomalous event, using a data processing device to analyze electrical or mechanical vibration patterns.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional vibration pattern evaluation methods are used, then the evaluation process is simple, but the precision of detecting anomalous events and determining their starting points is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection precision of anomalous eventsVSAvoidevaluation method complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The vibration profile is segmented into multiple peak value ranges, with each range containing at least three peak values. This segmentation allows for localized analysis of specific event windows, improving detection precision by focusing computational resources on relevant portions of the signal rather than analyzing the entire vibration profile at once.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention introduces a new evaluation dimension by comparing actual peak values against theoretically calculated peak values derived from envelope curves. This theoretical model provides an additional reference framework, enabling more precise anomaly detection by identifying deviations from expected vibration patterns rather than relying solely on absolute threshold comparisons.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Measurement precision

If the evaluation method uses multiple peak values and theoretical comparisons, then the precision of anomaly detection improves, but the computational complexity and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of determining event starting pointsVSAvoidprocessing time for vibration evaluation
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

Envelope curves are pre-calculated based on the vibration profile before the actual anomaly detection process. This preliminary action creates a theoretical reference framework in advance, so that during actual evaluation, only straightforward comparisons between measured and theoretical peak values are needed, significantly reducing real-time computational burden while maintaining high precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If the system evaluates every peak value in detail, then the reliability of anomaly detection increases, but the productivity and efficiency of the evaluation process decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereliability of anomalous event detectionVSAvoidevaluation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The evaluation applies different analysis depths to different portions of the vibration profile. By dividing the profile into peak value ranges and focusing detailed theoretical comparison only on ranges containing anomalies, the system maintains high reliability where needed while preserving overall evaluation efficiency. Normal portions of the signal require less computational scrutiny.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentEP4700415A1Evaluating an anomalous event in a vibratory course
Publication Date: 2026.02.25 SIEMENS AG
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AI summary

A method for evaluating an anomalous event (150) with respect to an oscillation profile (100) is described, comprising: i) defining a time domain of the oscillation profile (100) which has a peak value range (110) including: ia) a first peak value (111), ib) a second peak value (112) which follows the first peak value (111) in time and is decreasing compared to the first peak value, and ic) a third peak value (115) which follows the second peak value (112) in time and is increasing compared to the second peak value (112); ii) defining an envelope curve (120) with respect to the peak value range (110); iii) Determining a theoretical vibration profile (140) with respect to the third peak value (115) based on the envelope curve (120);iv) Comparing the theoretical vibration profile (140) with the actual vibration profile (130) with respect to the third peak value (115) to determine any deviation; and v) Evaluating the anomalous event (150) with respect to the vibration profile (100) based on the determined deviation.;