Voltage Converter with Digital Signal Processor and Bus Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing voltage converters lack real-time adaptability and comprehensive monitoring capabilities, relying on fixed settings and limited data transmission, which hinders optimal operation and efficient management of operating conditions.
Innovation Solution
A voltage converter with a digital signal processor and a bus interface that allows for real-time adjustment of operating parameters, including pulse duty factor, frequency, and control times, along with a memory for data storage and an auxiliary energy supply for continuous monitoring, enabling bidirectional communication with an external control center for optimal settings and efficient data logging.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed settings are used in voltage converters, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to changing operating conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic adaptability by enabling real-time modification of operating parameters (pulse duty factor, frequency, control times) through a bus interface connected to an external control center. The digital signal processor continuously calculates optimal set points based on current operating conditions, allowing the converter to dynamically adjust its behavior rather than relying on fixed settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by allowing external modification of key operating parameters including pulse duty factor, switching frequency, and control times. These parameters can be dynamically adjusted via the bus interface based on real-time operating conditions, enabling the system to optimize performance across different operating states without changing the physical structure.
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive monitoring and data storage are implemented, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The digital signal processor serves multiple functions: it calculates optimal set points for the control circuit, processes operating parameters received via the bus interface, stores operating data in memory, and enables comprehensive monitoring. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity while achieving comprehensive monitoring capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The bus interface acts as an intermediary between the external control center and the internal digital signal processor, enabling data transmission and parameter setting without requiring direct physical connections or complex wiring. This standardized interface simplifies the integration of monitoring and control functions while maintaining system modularity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If real-time calculation of set points is implemented, then adaptability to operating conditions is improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The digital signal processor performs real-time calculation of set points at appropriate intervals based on changing operating conditions rather than continuously. The system monitors operating parameters and triggers recalculation when conditions change, using periodic rather than continuous processing to reduce energy consumption while maintaining real-time adaptability.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a voltage converter for converting a primary/secondary voltage into a secondary/primary voltage, comprising at least one controlled switch, wherein a control circuit controls, according to its supplied set points, the at least one controlled switch with a variable pulse duty factor and/or variable control times and/or variable frequency. The invention further comprises a digital signal processor for the running calculation of the set values for the control circuit, and the voltage converter comprises a (bus) interface via which operating parameters can, from an external control center, be transmitted to the digital signal processor and preset.