Industrial Access Handle Actuator With Rotatable RFID Orientation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing handle actuator devices for industrial access control are limited in their ability to adapt to different orientations and smaller fixing spaces, often requiring multiple actuators or different models based on the final orientation of the handle.
Innovation Solution
A handle actuator device with a shell that can be anchored to the movable part of an access and features a housing that accommodates an actuator with a transmitting element, allowing for adjustment of the element's orientation to interact with a fixed receiving device regardless of the device's orientation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single actuator model is used for all orientations, then device complexity is reduced and cost is lowered, but adaptability to different orientations and fixing spaces is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The actuator housing incorporates a rotatable actuator element that can be dynamically repositioned to different orientations (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) to match the orientation of the receiving element on the fixed device. This dynamic adjustability allows a single actuator model to adapt to various installation scenarios without requiring multiple specialized models, thereby resolving the contradiction between adaptability and device complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple actuators or different models are used for different orientations, then adaptability to various orientations is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The actuator is designed as a universal multi-functional device with a rotatable element that can operate in multiple orientations (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°). This single universal actuator replaces the need for multiple orientation-specific models, simplifying manufacturing processes, reducing inventory requirements, and lowering overall system cost while maintaining full adaptability to different installation orientations.
3Reliability
If robust structural solutions are used for high safety levels, then reliability is improved, but the device requires larger fixing spaces and more complex structures
Solution Approach 1:
The actuator device is segmented into modular components including a housing, a rotatable actuator element, and mounting interfaces. This segmentation allows the device to maintain structural robustness for reliable operation while occupying minimal fixing space. The modular design enables precise positioning and secure mounting in compact areas without compromising the reliability required for high safety level applications.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device allows for efficient and cost-effective access control in various orientations and smaller spaces without the need for structural changes or multiple actuators, ensuring reliable interaction with the fixed receiving device.
Implementation Method 1
The actuator element consists of a block which houses the RFID tag thereinside and is provided with a centering and holding element adapted to cooperate with a locking/unlocking mechanism present in the fixed device following its insertion in a suitable slot present in the latter
Data Source
AI summary
A handle actuator device for barriers or protection panels comprises a shell (3) having means for anchoring to the access (A) and provided with a handle portion (4) adapted to be grasped by a user for moving the access (A), an actuator (5) associated with the shell (3) and provided with a first transmitting or receiving element (6) adapted to interact with the fixed receiving or transmitting device (2) placed on the fixed frame (T) of the access (A) at the closing thereof to enable/disable one or more operations of the machine or plant to be monitored, wherein the shell (3) comprises a housing (7) shaped to accommodate said actuator (5) according to at least two configurations wherein the first element (6) is oriented according to at least two different positions and is facing two different faces (8, 9) of the housing (7).