Wireless AC Motor Inverter for Remote Speed and Direction Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional AC motor control systems lack intuitive and efficient methods for remotely controlling rotational speed and direction, especially when power supply modes change, and there is no convenient system that allows human-centric control.

Innovation Solution

A wireless digital remote control inverter for AC motors using Bluetooth technology, which includes a control circuit module, power input, display, and rotation rate adjusting elements, enabling remote operation and monitoring via portable devices with application software, allowing users to control and adjust rotational speed and direction efficiently.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional AC motor control methods are used, then the motor can operate at fixed speed, but the rotational speed cannot be changed easily and requires internal wire reconnections

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRotational speed controlVSAvoidInternal wire connections
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical/electrical method of changing internal wire connections with an electronic control system using an inverter. The inverter uses PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) technology to control motor speed by varying the frequency and voltage of the power supply, eliminating the need to physically rewire the motor for different speeds.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the operating parameters of the AC motor by using an inverter to vary the frequency and voltage of the power supply. This allows continuous adjustment of rotational speed from 0 to maximum speed without any physical modifications to the motor, simply by changing electrical parameters through digital control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If the inverter is redesigned for different power supply modes, then the inverter can adapt to different powers, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovePower supply mode adaptationVSAvoidInverter redesign
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent designs the inverter with universal adaptability to handle multiple power supply modes including single-phase input/three-phase output, single-phase input/single-phase output, and other input/output modes. This multi-functional design allows the same inverter unit to serve different applications without requiring separate designs for each power configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The inverter incorporates dynamic switching capabilities that allow it to automatically adapt to different power supply configurations through programmable control. The internal circuitry can dynamically reconfigure its operation based on the detected power input type, providing versatility without requiring physical redesign for each mode.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of operation

If remote control functionality is added, then the control convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRemote control capabilityVSAvoidControl system structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a wireless communication module as an intermediary between the user and the inverter control system. This module enables remote control through portable devices using application software, allowing users to control motor speed and monitor operations from a distance without adding complex physical control interfaces to the inverter itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a virtual copy of the control interface on portable devices through application software. This software interface replicates the control functions, allowing users to interact with the inverter remotely as if they were directly at the device, thereby improving ease of operation without significantly increasing the physical complexity of the inverter hardware.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS11942835B2Wireless digital remote control inverter of AC motor
Publication Date: 2024.03.26 SUI CHENG CHUNG
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AI summary

This invention discloses a wireless digital remote control inverter of AC motor. The wireless digital remote control inverter of AC motor comprises a control circuit module. The control circuit module includes a controller as a main processor and is connected to the wireless transmission module. Users can use the wireless transmission module which comprises multiple wireless communication protocols and the handheld device for information transmission, operation monitoring and control to achieve the purpose of wireless remote control of the wireless digital remote control AC motor inverter.