Power Transmission Vehicle With Adaptive Electrode Clamping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conductive electrodes in Acheson graphite furnaces deform during assembly or heating, leading to instability in the clamping mechanism and reduced power transmission stability.

Innovation Solution

A power transmission vehicle device with an electrode clamping mechanism and an aluminum row clamping mechanism, where the electrode clamping mechanism includes a movable strut and slide assembly to adapt to electrode deformation, ensuring stable clamping.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the electrode clamping mechanism uses a fixed clamping structure, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the clamping stability deteriorates when the conductive electrode deforms during assembly or heating

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclamping stabilityVSAvoidclamping mechanism structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the clamping plate movable relative to the support plate through a sliding structure. The clamping plate can slide along the support plate to adapt to the deformation of the conductive electrode, transforming from a fixed rigid structure to a dynamic adjustable structure. This resolves the contradiction by allowing the clamping mechanism to maintain stable contact with the electrode despite its deformation, improving clamping reliability without requiring an overly complex mechanism.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by allowing the position parameter of the clamping plate to change relative to the support plate. Through the sliding structure, the clamping plate's position can be adjusted dynamically to match the electrode's deformation, enabling the clamping mechanism to adapt to varying electrode dimensions and maintain stable clamping under different operational conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the electrode clamping mechanism is designed to accommodate electrode deformation, then the power transmission stability is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepower transmission stabilityVSAvoidclamping mechanism structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The sliding structure between the clamping plate and support plate implements dynamics by enabling continuous position adjustment. This allows the clamping mechanism to follow the electrode's deformation in real-time, ensuring stable electrical contact and power transmission without requiring complex active control systems or multiple adjustable components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The clamping mechanism applies self-service through the elastic component that automatically adjusts the clamping force. The elastic structure provides a restoring force that maintains contact between the clamping plate and the conductive electrode, enabling the system to self-regulate and maintain stable clamping without external intervention or complex control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Adaptability or versatility

If a movable clamping structure is used to adapt to electrode deformation, then the adaptability is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to electrode deformationVSAvoidclamping mechanism assembly
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The sliding structure provides adaptability through simple geometric constraints rather than complex mechanisms. The clamping plate slides along the support plate within a defined range, automatically adapting to electrode deformation through passive geometric adaptation. This approach maintains ease of manufacture by using simple sliding surfaces and constraints rather than complex adjustable mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The elastic component provides self-adjusting capability that simplifies manufacturing. The elastic structure automatically generates the necessary clamping force and maintains contact with the electrode through its inherent elastic properties, eliminating the need for complex force control systems or multiple adjustment mechanisms, thereby improving ease of manufacture while maintaining high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS20250338369A1Power Transmission Vehicle Device
Publication Date: 2025.10.30 HUNAN HUAXIA TEBIAN CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application provides a power transmission vehicle device, including a vehicle body, an electrode clamping mechanism and an aluminum row clamping mechanism, wherein the electrode clamping mechanism and the aluminum row clamping mechanism are both provided on the vehicle body, the aluminum row clamping mechanism is used for clamping a power transmission aluminum row, and the aluminum row clamping mechanism is connected to the electrode clamping mechanism via a connecting cable; the electrode clamping mechanism comprises a strut and an electrode clamping assembly arranged on the strut. According to the present application, when an electrode clamping assembly clamps a conductive electrode, a corresponding operation can be performed according to a deformation change of the conductive electrode, thereby satisfying the effect of a stable clamping of the conductive electrode by an electrode clamping mechanism.