Wireless Soldering Station Control for Flexible Multi-Device Linking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing soldering systems face high wiring efforts and inflexibility due to wired connections, limiting their usage and efficiency in workstations.

Innovation Solution

A soldering system with wireless communication capabilities between devices, utilizing a radio module with a communication module that sets up wireless data connections, allowing for real-time data transmission and visualization across various devices, and enabling dynamic process control across a production line or hall.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If wired connections are used to connect soldering devices, then reliable data transmission is achieved, but wiring effort increases and flexibility decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata transmission reliabilityVSAvoidwiring complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical wired connections with wireless communication technology. The soldering devices are equipped with wireless communication modules that enable data transmission without physical cables, thereby eliminating the wiring complexity while maintaining reliable communication through established wireless protocols

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If wired connections are used to connect soldering devices, then stable communication is achieved, but adaptability and flexibility deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommunication stabilityVSAvoiddevice flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent substitutes fixed mechanical connections with wireless communication systems, allowing soldering devices to be easily repositioned, added, or removed from the network without physical reconnection efforts, thereby significantly improving adaptability and versatility

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The wireless communication modules enable the soldering devices to serve multiple functions including data transmission, device control, and system coordination, making the system more versatile and adaptable to different operational requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple soldering devices are connected via cables, then system integration is achieved, but installation effort increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem integrationVSAvoidinstallation effort

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces cable-based physical connections with wireless communication modules integrated into each soldering device. This substitution eliminates the need for manual cable routing and connection during installation, dramatically reducing installation effort while maintaining full system integration capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentEP3476516B1Soldering device

Publication Date: 2022.03.23 ERSA GMBH

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AI summary

Soldering device, in particular a soldering station for manual soldering or desoldering, rework system, solder bath, heating plate or solder fume extraction device, with a control unit comprising a central microcontroller and/or microprocessor and designed to control at least one operating parameter of the soldering device, characterized in that a radio module is provided which includes a communication module designed to establish a wireless data connection.