Wireless Sensor Monitoring for High-Voltage Switching Stations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional monitoring systems for high and medium voltage technology are complex and require extensive cabling, limiting continuous data collection and quality assurance, especially during production, transport, and operation.
Innovation Solution
A device with a sensor system that determines various physical and chemical values, using a wireless communication system to transmit data to a network, allowing for autonomous operation and bidirectional communication for sensor configuration and control, reducing the need for wired connections and cabling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If wired sensor systems are used for monitoring high-voltage equipment, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and cabling requirements increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces wired mechanical connections with wireless communication technology. Sensors equipped with wireless transmitters communicate measurement data (temperature, humidity, vibration, etc.) to remote monitoring systems without requiring physical cable connections, thereby eliminating complex cabling while maintaining measurement capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wireless communication modules as intermediaries between sensors and the central monitoring system. These modules transmit data through electromagnetic fields rather than physical conductors, serving as a mediator that eliminates the need for extensive copper or fiber optic cable infrastructure while preserving data transmission functionality.
2Reliability
If continuous monitoring is implemented throughout the product life cycle, then quality assurance and reliability are improved, but loss of time and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary configuration of wireless sensors during manufacturing, pre-programming them with monitoring parameters and communication protocols. This allows sensors to be deployed immediately upon installation without requiring time-consuming setup, configuration, or cable routing, enabling continuous monitoring from the outset while minimizing installation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The wireless monitoring system is designed to be self-configuring and self-identifying. Sensors automatically register with the central system, transmit their capabilities, and begin monitoring without manual intervention. This self-service capability eliminates the need for time-consuming configuration processes while ensuring comprehensive quality assurance coverage throughout the product life cycle.
3Loss of information
If comprehensive sensor systems are deployed for all measured values, then information completeness is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs universal wireless sensor modules capable of measuring multiple physical quantities (temperature, humidity, vibration, pressure, etc.) simultaneously. These multi-functional sensors replace numerous specialized sensors, providing comprehensive information coverage while reducing system complexity through standardized, interchangeable components with unified communication protocols.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device (100, 200, 300) for high-voltage or medium-voltage technology, having: at least one connection (101), which is designed for connection to a high-voltage or medium-voltage conductor (102); a sensor system (103, 105, 107, 109, 111, 115), which is designed to determine a plurality of different physical and/or chemical measured values relating to the device and/or the conductor and/or the surroundings; and a communication system (121), in particular a wireless system, which is designed to receive the measured values from the sensor system and to transmit them to an entity (135) in a network.