SMART SOLENOID CONTROL SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A smart solenoid control system for controlling flow of fluid in a conduit, comprising:
- a solenoid coupled to receive a drive current and configured, in response thereto, to move between a first position and a second position;
a plurality of fluid sensors, each fluid sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the fluid in the conduit and supply a fluid sensor signal representative thereof;
a plurality of solenoid sensors, each solenoid sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the solenoid and supply a solenoid sensor signal representative thereof;
a display device coupled to receive display commands and configured, upon receipt thereof, to render images;
a communication module coupled to receive data and configured, upon receipt thereof, to transmit the received data to a remote station or handheld device; and
a control coupled to receive the fluid sensor signals and the solenoid sensor signals and configured, upon receipt thereof, to;
determine whether the solenoid should be in the first or second position,based on the determination, selectively supply the drive current to the solenoid to cause the solenoid to move to the first or second position,at least selectively command the display device to render images representative of one or more of the parameters associated with the fluid and the parameters associated with the solenoid, andsupply the data to the communication module for transmission thereby.
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Abstract
A smart solenoid control system for controlling flow of fluid in a conduit includes a solenoid, a plurality of fluid sensors, a plurality of solenoid sensors, a display device, a communication module, and a control. Each fluid sensor senses a parameter associated with the fluid in the conduit. Each solenoid sensor senses a parameter associated with the solenoid. The display device is configured to render images. The communication module is configured to transmit received data to a remote station or handheld device. The control is coupled to receive signals from the fluid sensor signals and the solenoid sensors and determines whether the solenoid should be in a first or second position, supplies drive current to the solenoid to cause the solenoid to move to the desired position, selectively commands the display device to render images, and supplies the data to the communication module for transmission.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A smart solenoid control system for controlling flow of fluid in a conduit, comprising:
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a solenoid coupled to receive a drive current and configured, in response thereto, to move between a first position and a second position; a plurality of fluid sensors, each fluid sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the fluid in the conduit and supply a fluid sensor signal representative thereof; a plurality of solenoid sensors, each solenoid sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the solenoid and supply a solenoid sensor signal representative thereof; a display device coupled to receive display commands and configured, upon receipt thereof, to render images; a communication module coupled to receive data and configured, upon receipt thereof, to transmit the received data to a remote station or handheld device; and a control coupled to receive the fluid sensor signals and the solenoid sensor signals and configured, upon receipt thereof, to; determine whether the solenoid should be in the first or second position, based on the determination, selectively supply the drive current to the solenoid to cause the solenoid to move to the first or second position, at least selectively command the display device to render images representative of one or more of the parameters associated with the fluid and the parameters associated with the solenoid, and supply the data to the communication module for transmission thereby. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A smart solenoid control system for controlling flow of fluid in a conduit, comprising:
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a solenoid coupled to receive a drive current and configured, in response thereto, to move between a first position and a second position; a plurality of fluid sensors, each fluid sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the fluid in the conduit and supply a fluid sensor signal representative thereof; a plurality of solenoid sensors, each solenoid sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the solenoid and supply a solenoid sensor signal representative thereof; a display device coupled to receive display commands and configured, upon receipt thereof, to render images; a communication module configured to receive solenoid control system settings from a remote station or handheld device and, upon receipt thereof, to supply the solenoid control system settings; and a control coupled to receive the fluid sensor signals, the solenoid sensor signals, and the solenoid control system settings, the control configured, upon receipt thereof to; determine whether the solenoid should be in the first or second position, based on the determination, selectively supply the drive current to the solenoid to cause the solenoid to move to the first or second position, at least selectively command the display device to render images representative of one or more of the parameters associated with the fluid and the parameters associated with the solenoid, implement built-in self-tests of one or more of itself, the solenoid, the fluid sensors, the solenoid sensors, the display device, and the communication module, and prognosticate end-of-life capabilities of one or more of itself, the solenoid, the fluid sensors, the solenoid sensors, the display device, and the communication module. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A smart solenoid control system for controlling flow of fluid in a conduit, comprising:
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an explosion-proof enclosure; a solenoid disposed within the explosion-proof enclosure, the solenoid coupled to receive a drive current and configured, in response thereto, to move between a first position and a second position; a plurality of fluid sensors disposed within the explosion-proof enclosure, each fluid sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the fluid in the conduit and supply a fluid sensor signal representative thereof; a plurality of solenoid sensors disposed within the explosion-proof enclosure, each solenoid sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with the solenoid and supply a solenoid sensor signal representative thereof; a touchscreen display device disposed within the explosion-proof enclosure, the touchscreen display device coupled to receive display commands and configured, upon receipt thereof, to render images; a communication module disposed within the explosion-proof enclosure, the communication module coupled to receive data and configured, upon receipt thereof, to transmit the received data to a remote station or handheld device; and a control disposed within the explosion-proof enclosure, the control coupled to receive the fluid sensor signals and the solenoid sensor signals and configured, upon receipt thereof, to; determine whether the solenoid should be in the first or second position, based on the determination, selectively supply the drive current to the solenoid to cause the solenoid to move to the first or second position, at least selectively command the display device to render images representative of one or more of the parameters associated with the fluid and the parameters associated with the solenoid, and supply the data to the communication module for transmission thereby.
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Specification