Wireless Parameterization of Energy Supplies Without Galvanic Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing parameterizable energy supply devices require complex galvanic isolation for parameterization, especially when multiple devices are connected in series, due to the risk of electrical transient currents between devices with different electrical potentials.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a wireless communication interface, such as RFID, NFC, or Bluetooth, to allow for galvanically isolated parameterization via a communications network, using a processor to set operating parameters based on received data and storing settings in memory for permanent configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If contact-based communication interfaces are used for parameterization, then devices can be controlled and configured, but complex galvanic isolation is required especially when multiple devices are connected in series
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces contact-based communication interfaces with a wireless communication interface. This substitution eliminates the need for physical electrical connections between the parameterizing device and the energy supply device, thereby removing the requirement for complex galvanic isolation circuits while maintaining full parameterization capability. The wireless interface communicates parameterizing data through electromagnetic signals without galvanic contact.
2Ease of operation
If contact-based communication interfaces are used, then devices can be parameterized, but electrical transient currents can flow between devices with different electrical potentials
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless communication interface replaces the contact-based interface, eliminating the physical electrical pathway that allows transient currents to flow. By communicating through electromagnetic fields rather than direct electrical contact, the system prevents harmful transient currents from affecting devices with different electrical potentials while maintaining parameterization functionality.
3Productivity
If multiple devices are connected in series with contact-based interfaces, then they can be controlled centrally, but complex galvanic isolation is required for each device
Solution Approach 1:
By replacing contact-based interfaces with wireless communication interfaces on each device, the system enables centralized control of multiple series-connected devices without requiring galvanic isolation for each connection. The wireless communication allows the controlling device to parameterize multiple energy supply devices independently through wireless signals, eliminating the cumulative complexity of galvanic isolation circuits.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a parameterizable energy supply device comprising; a wireless communication interface for capturing parameterization data for arameterizing the parameterizable energy supply device by means of a communication network; and a processor which is designed to control at least one operational parameter of the parameterizable energy supply device based on the captured parameterization data.